All of these resources I are ones I can recommend or have used personally through my years of learning, and most of these get spoken of in my classes.
Willow Suppliers/Teachers in Northeast USA and Canada
Lakeshore Willows - Canada
The Branch Ranch - Canada
Willow Vale Farm - New York
Mary Lauren Fraser - Willow Coffins
Wind and the Willows - Canada
Foggy Blossom Farm - Pennsylvania
Great Books
These are all books I would recommend for beginners or ones that I reference regularly. Some are out of print and harder to find but they pop up every so often. If you would like to see a list of my over 200+ basketry books visit my Contact Page.
The Complete Book of Basketry Techniques by Sue Gabriel and Sally Goymer
Willow Basketry - A How-To Guide by Johathan Ridgeon
Baskets from Nature’s Bounty by Elizabeth Jensen
Willow Projects for Beginners by Wendy Thorner
Willow - A guide to growing and harvesting plus 20 beautiful woven projects by Jenny Crisp
Basketry - The Art of Willow Craft by Peter Juriga and Team
Baskets with Corners by Steen H. Madsen
Finding Form with Fibre by Ruth Woods
Natural Baskets edited by Maryanne Gillooly
Basketry - Basic Techniques Explained Step by Step by Caterina Hernandez and Eva Pascual
Online Courses
Eddie Glew of Blithfield Willowcraft (2-3 day Zoom Classes) UK
Ane Lyngsgaard - Online courses available through “Baskets 2day” app found in most app stores. Denmark
Hanna Van Aelst - Willow basket maker with great Youtube and Online Courses - Ireland
Coyote Willow School House - Online courses on “Courting Willow” and “Round Work” - USA
Ruth Woods of Craft School Oz - Online courses and kits, youtube, and new book “Finding Form with Fibre” - Australia
Delia Fian - Invasive Basketry - Online course in basketry with invasive plants. Learn to make a Appalachian Egg Basket, Wild Vine Backpack and traditional Hen basket. - USA
Willow Tools
Jim Winslow - Willow Basket Weaving Tools - Bodkins, rapping irons, fids, etc.
Dave Budd - Dave Budd Handmade Tools - (Will ship to USA) Bodkins, Fids, Rapping irons, Brake, knives, etc.
Basket Makers Catalog - Mostly for rattan but a good source of tools and books as well.
