Craft Council Designer in ResidenceMary Butcher, Artist Basketmaker

contemporary, basketry, artist in residence, crafts council

  • Sea CreatureWillow. Waxed linen. Willow barkFor 'European Baskets' Irish Crafts Council 2009 - presentPhoto: Roland Paschhoff

    Sea Creature Willow. Waxed linen. Willow bark For 'European Baskets' Irish Crafts Council 2009 - present Photo: Roland Paschhoff

    Sea Creature
    Willow. Waxed linen. Willow bark
    For 'European Baskets' Irish Crafts Council 2009 - present
    Photo: Roland Paschhoff

  • Willow Knot NecklaceWillowWhile Artist in Residence, West Dean College2008 Photo Jacqui Hurst

    Willow Knot Necklace Willow While Artist in Residence, West Dean College 2008 Photo Jacqui Hurst

    Willow Knot Necklace
    Willow
    While Artist in Residence, West Dean College
    2008
    Photo Jacqui Hurst

  • Willow Scribble TracingWhite willowCambridge University Botanic Garden 2001Photo: Howard Rice

    Willow Scribble Tracing White willow Cambridge University Botanic Garden 2001 Photo: Howard Rice

    Willow Scribble Tracing
    White willow
    Cambridge University Botanic Garden 2001
    Photo: Howard Rice

  • Sea Net detail

    Sea Net detail

    Sea Net detail

  • Ruched Rush BagRush, waxed linen thread2007For The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers to give to their principleguest.Photo: Mike Waterman

    Ruched Rush Bag Rush, waxed linen thread 2007 For The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers to give to their principle guest. Photo: Mike Waterman

    Ruched Rush Bag
    Rush, waxed linen thread
    2007
    For The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers to give to their principle
    guest.
    Photo: Mike Waterman

  • Sea CreaturePlastic covered wire, waxed linen thread

    Sea Creature Plastic covered wire, waxed linen thread, poelute cane 2007 Bought by the South East Arts Craft Collection, Hove Museum and Art Gallery 2008 Photo Jacqui Hurst

    Sea Creature
    Plastic covered wire, waxed linen thread, poelute cane
    2007
    Bought by the South East Arts Craft Collection, Hove Museum and Art Gallery
    2008
    Photo Jacqui Hurst

  • Detail:Sea CreatureWillow, waxed linen threadBought by the South East Arts Craft Collection

    Detail: Sea Creature Willow, waxed linen thread Bought by the South East Arts Craft Collection, Hove Museum andArt Gallery 2008 Photo: Jacqui Hurst

    Detail:
    Sea Creature
    Willow, waxed linen thread
    Bought by the
    South East Arts Craft Collection, Hove Museum andArt Gallery 2008
    Photo: Jacqui Hurst

  • Natural Line: the LightWillow, waxed linen threadWest Dean Art Gallery and Stroud International Textile Festival 2008

    Natural Line: the Light Willow, waxed linen thread West Dean Art Gallery and Stroud International Textile Festival 2008, 2009 Photo: Jacqui Hurst

    Natural Line: the Light
    Willow, waxed linen thread
    West Dean Art Gallery and Stroud International Textile Festival 2008, 2009
    Photo: Jacqui Hurst

  • Bark NetWillow barksFor 'Made to Think' West Dean Gallery2008Photo Jacqui Hurst

    Bark Net Willow barks For 'Made to Think' West Dean Gallery 2008 Photo Jacqui Hurst

    Bark Net
    Willow barks
    For 'Made to Think' West Dean Gallery
    2008
    Photo Jacqui Hurst 

  • Birch Bark Bag :silver with hidden goldBirch bark, waxed linen threadFor 'Basketry Carte Blanche'Nationaal Vlechtmuseum

    Birch Bark Bag :silver with hidden gold Birch bark, waxed linen thread For 'Basketry Carte Blanche' Nationaal Vlechtmuseum,Netherlands 2003 Photo: Mike Waterman

    Birch Bark Bag :silver with hidden gold
    Birch bark, waxed linen thread
    For 'Basketry Carte Blanche'
    Nationaal Vlechtmuseum,Netherlands 2003
    Photo: Mike Waterman

  • Natural Line, an installation by Mary Butcher and Tim JohnsonWillow

    Natural Line, an installation by Mary Butcher and Tim Johnson Willow, Vitis cognitiae The Rope Store, Quay Arts, Isle of Wight summer 2007 Photo: Bunty Ball

    Natural Line, an installation by Mary Butcher and Tim Johnson
    Willow, Vitis cognitiae
    The Rope Store, Quay Arts, Isle of Wight summer 2007
    Photo: Bunty Ball