Discussion Board

This weekend is World Mental Health Day and I want to talk to you about my personal story. I’ll admit that I’ve been in two minds about being so open and honest but I figure that if no one talks about these things we can make no progress to understanding each other. Whatever you make of the follo

Eddie Glew soaking willow “Oh! You’re a man…..” “I thought the tutor would be a woman.” “I assumed you were the caretaker.” All of these are things that have been said to me at the beginning of workshops that I’ve run over the last couple of years. None of the speakers intended to be rude and

Receiving photos from customers who have either bought from me or have made their own item on one of my workshops brings me real joy. Here is a selection of photos I've received from you - please keep them coming! I hope they all become (if they aren't already) cherished items that bring you pleasur

A basket maker's toolkit is surprisingly simple and inexpensive to acquire. It contains no complicated tools that require particular skill to operate; just a little care as a lot of them are sharp and easily draw blood. I’ve accidentally poked myself a number of times and it hurts! Here, I’ll let y

Those of you who have been on one of my workshops know that I like to talk about the pricing of handmade craft items. I have, on occasion, strayed into rant territory (I'm sorry). It is an unfortunate fact in a global economy that consumers become accustomed to low cost imported goods and it is so

Here I am approaching middle age (ahem!) and I've found myself playing with sticks for a living. Not exactly what I imagined I'd be doing at all. But then, life is full of surprises. And opportunities. And I have to say, that whilst the money isn't anywhere near what I was earning in full time emplo