Adrian Charlton and wife Ruth run The Norfolk Basket Company. They make a full range of traditional basketry as well as teaching a regular schedule of willow basket making courses.

Jenny Crisp preparing to wrap a handle on her small oval arm basket while teaching at the Basketmakers' Association Spring course at York, England in April, 2006. Read about Katherine's experience at York: York 2006

Olivia Elton Barratt teaching a coracle making course at Cheshunt in April, 2006. Olivia is the President of the Basketmakers' Association and, with her husband John, a gracious host to traveling basketmakers.

Norbert Faure works on a student's willow basket at the Cooperative de Vannerie de Villaines in the Loire Valley in France in March, 2006. Katherine enjoyed her week learning from Norbert despite the language barrier!

Sally Goymer in her home studio in Gloucestershire, England in 2004. Sally is the consummate craftsman in willow basketry.

Werner Turtschi teaching at Agassiz, Canada in 2003. Werner is a Swiss basketmaker and popular teacher who has come to Canada and the USA several times.

Alastair Heseltine teaching a workshop at Denise Bachman's home on Salt Spring Island in 2005. Alastair is an extraordinary basketmaker and artist who lives on Hornby Island in British Columbia.

Terry Bensley finishing a traditional Yarmouth 1/4 herring cran basket in his workshop in Great Yarmouth, England in April, 2006. Contact Terry and his wife Yvonne about their basketmaking DVDs - "The Great Yarmouth Herring Swill" and "The Norfolk Flower Gatherer".

Kelly Wilson working in her studio on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Kelly is a willow basketmaker, teacher, willow grower, and farmer.

Katherine with Alex Keggan with baskets they made at a workshop on Salt Spring Island in 2005. Thanks to Alex for some of the photos on this page.

Katherine with Eva Seidenfaden at Dunbar Gardens. Eva is a Danish basketmaker, teacher, and author who taught four days of classes in Seattle in June, 2006 as well as giving a slide show and talk for the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild.

Lise Bech, artist and basketmaker teaching a workshop in Strontian, Scotland in 2004.

Mary Butcher teaching Katherine at the Basketmakers' Association Spring course at York, England in 2004.

With their backs against the wall ! right to left: Kelly Wilson, Ruth Kidd, Joan Carrigan, Adrian Charlton.

Denise Bachman at her Salt Spring Island home where she weaves baskets, hosts basketry classes, makes art with home grown gourds, plays music, and works on Randy's Vinyl Tap radio show.

Front: Alex Keggan, Debbie McClelland; Back: Katherine Lewis, Sharle Osborne, and Kay Harradine in 2002.