Basketmakers These basketmakers mostly work with willow. Katherine Lewis has been fortunate to take classes from several of these artisans. Adrian Charlton & Ruth Kidd Norfolk Basket Co. Adrian has been making willow baskets professionally since 1985. He runs a successful workshop with his partner and former apprentice Ruth. Adrian has made a couple of trips here to Mount Vernon and Salt Spring Island to teach courses. We are always impressed by his ability to handle groups with varied experience. Sally Goymer British basketmaker and author of "The Complete Book of Basketry Techniques". Katherine has taken courses from Sally here in the US as well as at Sally's workshop in the UK. Sally has been making traditional willow baskets since 1977 and is the consummate craftsman. Werner Turtschi Swiss basketmaker and teacher. Werner has traveled to the US and Canada several times to teach courses. Katherine appreciates his emphasis on good technique. Werner has a nice website with many interesting basketry links. Jenny Crisp British basketmaker. Katherine has long admired Jenny's work and was able to attend the BA's Spring course at York in 2006 to study with her. Read Katherine's account of York 2006. Alastair Heseltine basketmaker and artist living on Hornby Island in Canada. Alastair is an extraordinary willow basketmaker whose work , especially with larger materials , is inspiring. Joe Hogan Irish basketmaker, teacher, and author of "Basketmaking in Ireland" Cooperative Vannerie de Villaines Katherine traveled to Villaines les Rochers in March, 2006 to take a course from Norbert Faure at this basketmakers cooperative in the Loire Valley, France. willowbasketmaker.com our new domain name! click on the link and you will go to Dunbar Gardens home page for Katherine Lewis, willow basketmaker. Open Directory Project looking for other basketmakers? try the dmoz.org directory. Basketry groups Katherine Lewis is a member of The Basketmakers' Association, the Northwest Basket Weavers, the National Basketry Organization, and the Scottish Basketmakers Circle. National Basketry Organization Basketry Websites Basketmaker.net Neil Smith's website in the UK has links for basketmakers (including Neil), resources and more Basketmakers.org Susie Nuss created this comprehensive site about basketry. Great selection of information and web links for all types of basketry including willow. Nantucket Lightship Baskets authentic Nantucket Baskets by Wendy Marshall. CraftDirectory.org The directory for craft enthusiasts. Willow Growers Musgrove Willows Growing willow in Somerset, England for over 65 years. Artists Kate Lynch Check out Kate's beautiful book "Willow", paintings, drawings and oral history from Somerset, England ; the region with a rich history of willow growing and basketmaking. Kate was very helpful to Katherine in making connections to willow growers and basketmakers in her 2004 trip to Somerset. Sheila Klein Katherine had the opportunity to work on Sheila's project "Comfort Zone". Sharyn Sowell silhouettes cut with scissors Lucinda VanValkenburg unique heirloom gifts created from wood Skagit Artists Together mission is to promote the visual arts by developing networking and economic opportunities for Skagit County. Nancy Edwards Creative Art Workshops & Retreats we traded help on our neighbor's website for use of her studio for some of our basket classes. Argelis guitarist, singer, and songwriter of Latin jazz (as well as being our sister-in-law) Arts & Craft Festivals Anacortes Arts Festival in Anacortes, WA. Katherine has demonstrated willow basketry in the Working Artists Area for three years. Skagit Valley Nell Thorn Restaurant great place to eat in La Conner that serves Dunbar Gardens produce Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland nonprofit organization formed in 1989 by local farmers to ensure the economic viability of Skagit County agriculture through farmland protection, research, education and public awareness. Gordon Skagit Farms Eddie Gordon & family have the best pumpkin, squash, gourd, and Autumn harvest farm stand in the valley. SkagitValley.com Search the Skagit Valley with this comprehensive business directory for the Skagit Valley Skagit Valley Tulip Festival every April thousands come to check out the tulip fields; how about a visit to Dunbar Gardens?! Slough Food R. John DeGloria's cheese, wine & more store in Edison. Breadfarm Artisan bakery in Edison committed to great bread, cookies, preserves and more. Food on the brain Jessamyn writes about eating in, eating out, and more from her home in Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Farmers Market Saturdays May 31 to October 11, at Gates & Main in downtown MV Christianson's Nursery a unique collection of rare and unusual plants, including the largest selection of roses and perennials in Northwest Washington. Tulip Country Bike Tours guided bike tours through the beautiful Skagit Valley including the Tulip Festival Skagit Valley Farm Map map and guide to Skagit Valley farms, farmstands, wineries, bakeries, and more produced by the Northwest Agriculture Business Center. Warning! the link is to a large pdf file. Farming The Kitchen Garden Network Neal Foley is a chef, farmer, and sustainability advocate who produces this website, blog, podcast, and more from his home on Shaw Island where he lives with his family. Neal has posted a video on YouTube in which he visits Dunbar Gardens. Check it out here: Mainland Adventure The Ladybug Letter Andy Griffin's blog from Mariquita Farm for anyone with a curiosity about the people, practices, and politics of farming. Tilth Producers organic growers association for Washington Puget Sound Fresh directory of agricultural producers Local Harvest "Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, and many other goodies."
Dunbar Gardens website is Hosted by Tiger Technologies -excellent reliable service. basket sales willow basket gallery basketmaking classes basketry willow willow cuttings basketmaking demos teachers & friends links birds on the farm home page Dunbar Gardens / 16586 Dunbar Road / Mount Vernon, WA 98273 USA ©2008 Steve Lospalluto & Katherine Lewis
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