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Colette Davies

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I am an artist and maker of contemporary baskets rooted in and inspired by traditional techniques. My current work includes coiled baskets, wall pieces and some wearable basketry items. I live and work in Monmouthshire, Wales.

Playing with rush and willow, joining sticks toget

Playing with rush and willow, joining sticks together and making connections with @clair_at_rushmore

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On Monday I was interviewed and had my hands filme

On Monday I was interviewed and had my hands filmed creating by @mikejerskine of @_mudandthunder for a project in Cardiff. I was so nervous about the interview part but hopefully I made some sense. Thank you Mike for doing your best to make me feel at ease.

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Happy St David’s Day! I haven’t put the lid t

Happy St David’s Day!

I haven’t put the lid together yet for this little frail but couldn’t resist taking a picture of it with a daffodil, to give you an idea of the size. All the plaits for this little one were completed at @clair_at_rushmore ‘s during my last visit, making sure that everything was to scale. More in my stories.

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Some little detail captures from my recent shopper

Some little detail captures from my recent shopper.

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My recently completed rush shopping basket, hangin

My recently completed rush shopping basket, hanging out with some beautiful oak panelling at The Radnorshire Arms in Presteigne. I’ve loved creating this basket and have learnt so much, from the making of the mould to the fitting of the leather handles. I’m very grateful for @clair_at_rushmore ‘s direction and @celfcymruarts who have made this all possible 💚

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I still have a few of these heart decorations avai

I still have a few of these heart decorations available. They are £16 for 3, including postage and packaging, UK only for now sorry. Sizes vary from 8-12 cm high, without hanging thread. The hanging thread is waxed linen. If you would like some please message me on here to order. 💚 🧡 ♥️ 💛

Made from rush harvested by me with the @basketmakersassociation last summer from a river in Somerset. I really enjoy making small decorations and finding a use for all the shorter bits of precious rush left over from basketmaking.

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Handles to come for this shopping basket, just wan

Handles to come for this shopping basket, just wanted to share this with you now as I’m really happy and excited about how it has turned out. This is also a huge basket by my standards, so huge that I couldn’t photograph it against my usual shed door spot but had to balance it on the clematis!
@clair_at_rushmore and I had fun making the mould for this.

It’s not really huge, length 40cm, height 25cm!

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Up the sides! Blackberry weave. #basketmaker #ba

Up the sides! Blackberry weave.

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Today. My view after tying the base and stakes ont

Today. My view after tying the base and stakes onto the mould. Now up the sides!
With @clair_at_rushmore

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Plaited rush hearts, these will be for sale soon.

Plaited rush hearts, these will be for sale soon.
Check out @louiserougharoundthehedges feed for a fab tutorial on how to make them ❤️💚

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Rush plaits glowing in the morning sun yesterday.

Rush plaits glowing in the morning sun yesterday.

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A bundle of bags. A few bags completed with diffe

A bundle of bags.

A few bags completed with different handles last month with @clair_at_rushmore

I hope everyone is easing into the new year gently. It’s taken me a little while to get going again but I’m starting to feel and see some signs of spring now and notice a very slow return of the light 💚

I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions but I want to spend some time at the beginning of this year figuring out the best way to make and sell my work which is compatible with my autistic and ADHD brain, which also leaves space for supporting my neurodivergent family. It feels like I am juggling a lot at the moment with limited energy and some things have had to give. A reduction in social media presence may have to be one of those things as I find it pretty exhausting and every post takes me forever. Don’t worry, I will go back to just posting about baskets in following posts! Happy new year to all my lovely followers and fellow basket nerds on here 💚

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Happy Yule to all my friends and followers on here

Happy Yule to all my friends and followers on here, thanks so much for following along, your support is very much appreciated.

My second daughter finally broke up from school yesterday, so I’m signing off for a while. That was a very long school term! ⭐️💚

Thanks for recommending the Fun with Flax book by Mick Pendergast for the pattern @welshbaskets and @ruralskillscentre xx

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#wyevalley
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#madeinmonmouthshire
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I made use of the stunning oak panelling in my bed

I made use of the stunning oak panelling in my bedroom at The Radnorshire Arms in Presteigne to do a little basket photo shoot. Makes a difference to the usual background of my shed door! Handle completed with @clair_at_rushmore last week.

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Windmill knot star decoration made completely from

Windmill knot star decoration made completely from natural materials; rush I have gathered myself from the river in Somerset and gorgeous lime bast fibre from @chizharward in Gloucestershire which I have made into cordage.

They are £12 for three plus p&p. Approx between 14- 18cm diameter plus string.
For now please message me on here if you would like some 💚

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It was going to happen, all these windmill knots,

It was going to happen, all these windmill knots, have turned into rush festive star decorations ⭐️

These will be for sale soon.

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Another basket to consolidate some skills. I reall

Another basket to consolidate some skills. I really enjoyed getting into the rhythm of the burkina weave with this one. I used rush from two different places and years which shows of the colour ranges even more.

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I am very honoured and excited to be asked by The

I am very honoured and excited to be asked by The Wye Valley River Festival to take part in the Imagine Bamboo Creative Lab 2023 run by Imagineer Productions. Some results from this work should be seen in the next festival in 2024 💚

We are currently two sessions in to six online sessions exploring possibilities with bamboo. We are a mix of designers, architects, opera directors, artists, makers, project coordinator and engineers.

@imagineeruk
@oritazaz
@wyevalleyriverfestival

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