I am a traditional trained basketmaker and learned the foundations of my craft at the German basketry school.
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Esmé Hofman
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Miniature skeinwork
Exquisite willow skein work is also applied in the little baskets found in dolls houses.
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Functional and non-functional objects
As material forming techniques weaving with willow rods and weaving with textile materials have more similarities than differences.
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Scarred Vessel
Leather is a noble material.
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Hands on
I enjoy the process of teaching and meeting a variety of interesting people from different backgrounds.
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AD HOC
The art of tapestries has without any doubt a marvelous narrative purpose.
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Transitions
Transitions – An Ongoing Operation on Change.
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Asha Swillens
Oversized hats.
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Basketclub
Basketclub was founded in 2020 as an Instagram-based initiative. It plays by a simple set of rules.
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Homo Faber Guide
The Homo Faber Guide places craftsmanship in Europe at your fingertips.
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Craft in Focus 2019 New York
In a world where children are swiping their iPhones and 3D printers are building houses, it is our mission that the art of true craftsmanship will survive, and that it will thrive.
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Basketclub @ Karimoku
Basketclub and Karimoku invite a group of twelve Basketclub designers to think about the uses behind traditional Japense woven baskets and how they may be reimagined today.
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ANNY & Esmé
The designers of ANNY& are skilled in designing. Our craftsmen are very good at making things.
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Data
Workshop data.
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NEW CRAFTS
It is a fascinating time for makers: traditional crafts and skills are back in vogue, while at the same time new technologies are developing at lightning speed.
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iAtelier x Crafting Europe
Crafting Europe is an initiative of nine European craft organisations that strives to build the crafts sector by providing craftspeople with the knowledge and skills to grow and strengthen the industry.
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The Global Eco Artisan Awards 2022
The Global Eco Artisan Awards is an international platform which recognizes artistic excellence, visualizes endangered crafts and glorifies eco-friendly cultural practices of the artisans in the world.
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Skeinwork a special trade
I am a specialist in fine skeinwork, a very labor intensive and almost extinct basketry technique.
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Wickerwork from all over the world inspires Lichtenfels
Wickerwork from all over the world inspires Lichtenfels
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Miniature basketry
Exquisite willow skeinwork is also applied in the little baskets found in dollshouses.
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Look out exhibition
Showing some of the best in European basketmaking today.
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Trade Union
Vessels woven from a starch-based plastic which is industrially-produced, but naturally biodegradable.
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Unique or custom
Check out my miniature baskets selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade basketry pieces for any style dollhouses.
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Pine Skins
Enhancing a closer relationship between people and trees.
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Take care of old objects
Craft starts with attention for the past. I use my knowledge of the traditional crafts when reconstructing an old crib or restoring grandma’s bag.
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Crossing Parallels
Amandine David: “I want to explore learning as a design approach”
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Woven Willow
Woven Willow consists of eight different objects based on the contemporary handwriting of Scholten & Baijings, in perefect harmony with a traditional Dutch 17th century weaving technique.
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Harmen Brethouwer
A special collaboration.
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U-50 INTERNATIONAL HOKURIKU KOGEI (artisan crafts) AWARDS
Proud to be one of the award-winning finalists.