Sold out: Rush Christmas Decorations with the Ely Basketmaker
Weave your own festive willow decorations with master basketmaker Nadine Anderson.
Get into the festive spirit by crafting unique and sustainable decorations to adorn your home this festive season. Using traditional basketry techniques, you will create small angels, snowflakes and Christmas trees from Cambridgeshire-grown willow and wild rush.
In this workshop, you will:
Learn simple basketry and weaving techniques guided by master basketmaker Nadine Anderson
Work with natural, locally sourced materials with a very low carbon footprint
Craft a set of handmade willow decorations, perfect for your Christmas tree or to gift to loved ones
Enjoy a mindful, calming experience as an antidote to the busy run-up to Christmas
Take inspiration from the natural textures of willow and rush to personalise your festive pieces
Leave with your own set of handcrafted decorations ready to display at home
Enjoy refreshments, tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the session.
All money raised from our workshops goes towards supporting workshop leaders and maintaining David Parr House – thank you for helping us keep these traditions alive.
About Nadine Anderson
Nadine Anderson is a basketmaker based in Cambridgeshire. She has been weaving for 28 years and is a Yeoman Basketmaker to the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers. Nadine works mainly with home-grown willow and locally harvested rush, creating both decorative and functional pieces.
Her work is available directly from her studio and commission. From December 2024, her work will also be available at David Parr House and online via the Green Pebble artisan marketplace.
