Willow Working

This book offers a whistle—stop guide to the history of basketry and willow weaving. The story begins in prehistory when people first wove plant fibers together to create containers, shelters and fences. The book explores the ways in which basketry and willow weaving has continued to be important throughout human history in artistic, economic and functional terms.

The second part of the book brings us up to date, via interviews with modern basketry and willow weaving artisans. These artists ...