H-Art

Amanda Jane Rayner

Amanda Rayner with some of her baskets

Artwork for Amanda Jane Rayner

Amanda Rayner with some of her baskets
Amanda Rayner with some of her baskets
Open weave "fitched" log basket
Open weave "fitched" log basket
large frame basket as used in"Gladiator 2" film
large frame basket as used in"Gladiator 2" film
Willow Sphere
Willow Sphere
Assymetric basket with driftwood handle
Assymetric basket with driftwood handle
Orange and green storage vessel
Orange and green storage vessel

Details

https://www.wyldwoodwillow.co.uk
wyldwoodwillow@gmail.com
07816 005251

How would you describe the work you do and why?

I enjoy the making and teaching of this slow craft as a way of reconnecting people with crafting with sustainable and homegrown materials whilst talking about our lives and connecting with each other. Beautiful things get made and new skills get learnt. I love weaving functional and beautiful things for people, homes and gardens.

For you what does being an artist mean?:

Moving as one with the materials I use and flexing the sticks to create interesting forms and vessels.

Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:

I set up Wyldwood Willow in 2000 as an answer to my perpetual questions about and dislike of single use plastics in our environment. Today I make baskets,coffins and sculptures from a wide range of natural materials I harvest myself from various different withy beds around the country. Many of which are used as part of ecological WET Systems to filter and purify water in the landscape.

Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:

I teach a wide range of workshops locally and across the South of England.

CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:

I have been teaching for the last 23 years. I made baskets for King Charles and appeared on Channel 5's Escape to the Farm on a a couple of occasions with Kate Humble. I starred in 3 online tutorial programmes of basket making with My Own 2 Hands. Created a wide rasnge of different baskets and sculpture for various films, TV series and theme parks. I have woven coffins for prestigious individuals. I have taught at Kew Gardens, Sustainability Centre and Humble by Nature and now currently at The Garlic Farm on The Isle of Wight.

Exhibitions in the last 3 years:

Dore Abbey
RHS Malvern Spring Flower Show
Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts

Your gallery outlets/stockists:

Shopify Wyldwoodwillow
Vigour and Skills
Makers Gallery at Craft Renaissance, Chainbridge, nr Usk
The Garlic Farm Shop and Visitors Centre. Isle of Wight

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