Thursday, 19 February 2015

Mary Butcher

Mary Butcher 

Mary Butcher is a artists / basket weaver who was originally a willow specialist who was learning traditional local work from apprenticed makers. 
She then went into researching in the history of basket making, doing this widened her contacts throughout the UK and overseas with basket makers. 

 I really like her work as it is so different and refreshing, my favourite would have to be the picture above of the bag this piece is called 'Silver Bag with Hidden Gold' its made from Birch bark, waxed linen thread, and leather twining. I love how it is made from the bark of a tree and also the natural colours you can see from the bark inside the bag.

 The piece above is called 'The Light' its made from Willow, Willow bark, and Twining, and then from these she has simply woven them together to create a beautiful piece.


http://www.marybutcher.net/index.htm

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