Erica Adams

I describe myself as a generalist basketmaker (I love learning new recipes - a recipe being the formula for a basket) and willow grower. I love basketry in all its forms, and find the history, geography and ethnography of basketry incredibly interesting.

Explaining preparation of materials for best use, I teach traditional techniques because I firmly believe they are useful both in traditional and contemporary basketry and sculpture. I work hard to explain the properties of the materials and best practice of techniques, aiming to give the satisfaction of producing an attractive functional item in a relaxed and supportive environment.

I hope that my delight in basketry is also apparent and that it may encourage or ignite an interest in the many forms of basketry for my students.