I live and work in the Teign valley Devon, where I grew up. My work is based around traditional land management practices. Living and working this way fosters a deep connection to the land and sense of place and has inspired a keen interest in traditional crafts.

The stave basket project was completed conceived ten years ago in direct response to the decline of ash - one of its fundamental materials- as a result of ash dieback.

The traditional, low impact methods of material sourcing and unique making process had all but disappeared. It was imperative to me that these baskets, which have such an important role within the cultural landscape of Devon, were rediscovered and shared. Over the last 10 years I have researched the stave basket in depth and now make all nine sizes faithfully to the traditional methods and design.