Hazel Godfrey
Contemporary Basketmaker and Willow Artist
BA Hons Applied Arts
Gold Award winner – Chelsea Flower Show
I am inspired by nature and love working with natural materials. My work is of a ‘slow craft’ ethos. I use mixed natural materials including, cane, bark, leaves, found items, stone, bone, beeswax…. Assembling, weaving and binding, sometimes stitching around the boundaries of ancient basketry and textile skills, and sometimes making it up.
Willow workshops are available for most of the year at several community venues. I also teach short courses using a variety of grown and foraged materials to make beautiful and sustainable contemporary basketry structures. One-to-one working and small group teaching is available at my studio. Commissioned work is possible for private and corporate clients – past projects include large sculptural pieces, small sculpture, and functional work.
My work is exhibited and sold at galleries, art/craft shows and community events. Gift vouchers are available by email.
I am happy to negotiate terms for basketry demonstrations and weaving activities at events. Do contact me if you would like to discuss any of the above and you’ll be most welcome to visit the studio by appointment.
LATEST NEWS
Coming up
SHORT COURSES AT LETCHWORTH SETTLEMENT
Contemporary Basketry for all abilities: Create some beautiful art pieces with natural materials and basketry techniques. Weaving, twisting, wrapping, binding. Enjoy a relaxed, informal style of learning working at your own pace to create personal responses to the techniques with your chosen materials.
Spring Term – Weds mornings starting 14th Jan 2026 (5 weeks), 10am – 1pm: Contemporary Basketry for all abilities – Letchworth Settlement
Spring Term – Weds mornings starting 25th Feb 2026 (5 weeks), 10am – 1pm:Contemporary Basketry for all abilities – Letchworth Settlement
Summer Term – Weds mornings starting 15th Apr 2026 (6 weeks), 10am – 1pm: Available to book via the website soon!
Summer Term – Weds mornings starting 3rd June 2026 (6 weeks), 10am – 1pm: Available to book via the website soon!
Workshops at The Settlement:
Sat 28th March – 5ft Plant Supports, 10am – 4pm: Available to book via the website soon!
NORTH HERTS MUSEUM
Workshops:
Thurs 26th March – Birdfeeder/Garlic Basket, 11am – 2pm: Birdfeeder/Garlic basket – willow weaving workshop event tickets from TicketSource
Fri 5th June – Willow Wall Flower, 11am – 2pm: Willow Wall Flower- willow weaving workshop event tickets from TicketSource
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY GARDEN
Workshops:
Sunday 22nd March – 5ft Plant Supports 10am – 4pm Willow Workshop – Swedish Stars – The Triangle Community Garden
Sunday 10th May – Country Frame Baskets 10am – 4pm Country Frame Basket Workshop with Hazel Godfrey – The Triangle Community Garden
GERRARDS CROSS SUMMER SCHOOL
Workshops:
Friday 7th Aug – Small Coiled Basket 10am – 4pm (yet to be advertised) general info here – Summer School l GXCA
UPCOMING SHOWS:
1st – 4th May 2026 – Kimpton Art Show – www.kimptonartshow.co.uk
23rd – 24th May 2026 – Herts County Show, Basketry Showcase Marquee
20th June – 5th July 2026 – WOS Summer Art Weeks (see website for venue opening times)