Justine Burgess was working in the training sector and had dabbled in many crafts before she found the one that changed her life. “I had always enjoyed making things, but it wasn’t until 2013 that I tried basketry. From the moment I started I was hooked,” she recalls. “Using a natural material that’s locally sourced to make something both useful and beautiful gave me a real sense of accomplishment at the end of each day.”
From creating her first small basket, Justine has gone on to craft a whole new career out of willow. Her working life now ranges from making an
