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Basketmaking Resources on the web - see also Links

Neil Smith's portable heavy-duty soaking tank design

The Basketmakers' Association is based in the UK but has members from all over the world. The BA Newsletter is an excellent journal, with news, discussion, technical articles, course lists and reports, plus lots more. Click here to go to the BA's website

P H Coate and Son are Willow Growers and suppliers of basketware to kitchen furniture manufactures, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cabinet makers, shop fitters, quality retailers, garden centres and many more. They also produce artists' charcoal and run the Willow and Wetlands Visitor Centre at Meare Green Court

P H Coate and Son, Stoke St Gregory, Somerset

Musgrove Willows, Westonzoyland, Somerset

Musgrove Willows has over 65 years of experience. They believe that time, effort and age old techniques ensure their customers receive the finest willow stock

Blencogo Willow

Bob Brandt - Blagdon Gardens Willow

Blagdon Gardens is a small privately-run commercial nursery based in the Victorian walled kitchen garden and orchard of Lord Ridley's Blagdon Estate, 8 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. The willow plantations were established from Long Ashton provenance cutting material and are grown using the minimum of artificial chemicals, pesticides or weedkillers. I saw my first Red Squirrel for 30 years while visiting the nursery in Dec 2000!

Books

Amazon is an excellent source of books on basketmaking and other crafts. They have found me a second-hand copy of Dorothy Wright's "Baskets and Basketry" which has been out of print for some time. Click the book on the right to go to a selection of basketmaking books and the Amazon search facility. The BA receive a commission on each book sold through this website.

Use the Amazon search engine to find books, CDs and other products