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
Courses at The Settlement in Letchworth (See website for info and booking details):
Create some beautiful art pieces with found natural materials and basketry techniques. Weaving, twisting, wrapping, binding. Enjoy a relaxed, informal style of learning.
Weds mornings 26th Feb 2025 (6 weeks), 10am – 1pm: Contemporary Basketry for improvers or those who have done a bit of weaving or worked with gathered materials before. Contemporary Basketry Improvers – Letchworth Settlement
Thurs mornings 27th Feb 2025 (6 weeks), 10am – 1pm: Contemporary Basketry short course starting in January suitable for beginners. We explore processes and techniques to create beautiful pieces of art from some surprising materials. Contemporary Basketry Beginners – Letchworth Settlement
Workshop Saturday 22, 29 Mar & 5 Apr 10am – 12noon: Stone-Wrapping Workshop (3 sessions) – Letchworth Settlement
For my Easter School workshops coming up at The Settlement – please see check the website, dates yet to be confirmed
North Herts Museum (See website for booking details):
Friday 14th March 11am – 2pm Willow workshop: Birdfeeders
Tuesday 22nd April 11am – 2pm Willow Workshop: Swifts and Swallows
Ragged Life Studio (See website for booking details):
Saturday 12th April 10am – 4pm Willow workshop: 5ft Plant Supports/Obelisks
Sunday 27th April 10 – 4pm Willow workshop: 5ft Plant Supports/Obelisks
Date tbc – Willow workshop: Decorative panel
Date tbc – Willow workshop: Country Frame Basket