Hannah Van Aelst, Author at Hanna Van Aelst

A love letter to willow

by Hannah Van Aelst | Jan 10, 2022 | Willow

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A walk through the willow beds (September 2021)

by Hannah Van Aelst | Sep 10, 2021 | Willow

Come along as I walk through my willow beds and point out some issues with pests and diseases now visible, my thoughts on how to manage willow and willow...

Settling into my new work space, new work positions and thoughts on the inner critic.

by Hannah Van Aelst | Sep 10, 2021 | Life as a basket maker

As I settle into my new studio you can see me here make new work, try different working stations and listen to some thoughts on the inner critic. What do you...

Building my dream studio

by Hannah Van Aelst | Sep 10, 2021 | Life as a basket maker

I have been a full time basket maker for about 10 years but I have never had my own work space. I have worked from the kitchen table, from the willow shed and a corner of the tunnel and moved between all of those over the years depending on the weather, space and...

How to prepare willow for basket making

by Hannah Van Aelst | Sep 10, 2021 | Willow

The one question I get asked the most is on how to prepare willow. Does it need to be dry before weaving, how to make it flexible again, how to soak, and what about steaming? In this video I go deep into all of those questions. Time stamps are provided in the video...