Hanna Van Aelst

contemporary willow artist & basket maker

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Email: barnabaun@live.ie
Phone:+353 (0)86 0840091


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7 months ago

Are you serious about learning willow weaving?

I am going to start teaching an online willow work class soon. This will be a 9 month program where I will teach you one technique per month. We will have a members only group to learn and exchange projects and a weekly call in with me to answer all your questions. I will also walk you through the year in growing, harvesting, grading, preparing willow.
Techniques to be taught are basic techniques first. Then also skibs, oval work, fitching, Catalan base, frame work and sculptures.
The emphasis will not be on learning all the techniques but more so on teaching you to become a fluent maker in willow.
Not suitable for those trying out basket making but for those serious about learning and getting better.
Interested? Let me know and I will inform you when I have more concrete details to share. ... See more

7 months ago
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Basket making classes starting again!
Every 2 weeks, full day class on Saturday if you want to start out or improve your weaving skills in Tipperary.
More details on website in bio.
#basketweaving #basketmakingclasses #learnnewskills ... See more

7 months ago
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Thinking about practice and the benefits of repetition.
When I started out as a maker, more then 15 years ago I wanted to do it all, preferable all at once too!
Then I experienced disappointment when the baskets wouldn't turn out the way I wanted them to. I learned new techniques for sure but what has been my greatest teacher over all these years is practice. It is not something I can teach others. I can only see now, looking back that this stamina not to give up is only now paying off.
I am making skibs again, and have been for the last few weeks, and I am not finished with them yet. This could be boring and repetitive. In stead it is flowing in complete joy when I no longer need to think about techniques and a small flick with the wrist can set things right again.
Practice might not make it perfect but it certainly brings joy and ease to my weaving work! ... See more

8 months ago
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New shape in the workshop today
#excitingtimes #newwork #irishcraft #basketmaker #willowweaving

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