I am a willow basketmaker fully rooted in Angus NE Scotland with over 25 years of experience.
I enjoy creating strong and functional baskets – made to be used often and bring a little bit of pleasure to everyday life! I like to blend tradition with contemporary design, bringing a visual balance and harmony into my work using colour, pattern and form
In 2024 I travelled to Denmark to learn from Anne Mette Hjornholm where I realised a long-held dream to recreate a frame basket using techniques that were unique to the Angus coastline in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since then I’ve been developing ways to bring this lost tradition back into use through both making and teaching, and hope to inspire others to rediscover its place in modern-day basketry.
If you’d like to find out about my processes and design ideas, follow me on Instagram where I share a more in-depth view into my craft.
If you are interested in buying my work please visit my shop. My classic collection is available to pre-order throughout the year.
I also produce small batch seasonal collections containing one-off pieces. Sign up to my mailing list if you would like to receive advance notice of when these will be.
I have been making baskets for over 25 years, gaining skills in two distinct ways. I learnt primarily from individual basketmakers, attending workshops on specific baskets and techniques, absorbing tips and advice that were shared along the way.
In 2022 I completed a three-year basketry diploma at Westhope College where I returned to the basics, working progressively to gain a deeper understanding of the craft.
Encouraged to explore designs through research and hands-on sampling, I used sketchbooks to develop and record my ideas. This process rekindled a love of pattern and colour which has now woven its way into my work.
I received the Joy Viall award from the Basketmakers Association in 2020 for technical excellence and design.
I am a member of The Basketmakers Association, The Heritage Crafts Association, and The Scottish Basketmakers Circle