Marsh Willow

Marsh Willow Willow growing, charcoal production, baskets, and other willow products

I still have space for a couple more volunteers to help cut willow this Saturday. Hoping it will be as sunny as it was w...
06/01/2026

I still have space for a couple more volunteers to help cut willow this Saturday. Hoping it will be as sunny as it was when took these photos.
If you would like to help, and learn all about growing and harvesting willow please email [email protected] for more info

This week we started our annual willow harvest. There is a lot to do and as in previous years we are having a couple of ...
18/12/2025

This week we started our annual willow harvest. There is a lot to do and as in previous years we are having a couple of volunteer days in January ( on the 10th and 31st). These are always lovely days working outside together and I provide a nice warm lunch.
If you fancy learning about willow growing, meeting new people, or just getting outside working for a wholesome day in the countryside near Rye then do get in touch. Be warned you might get a bit wet and muddy too!
Email [email protected] and if interested and I'll send more details.

This is Julie carrying some of her willow offcuts back from the studio. These are willow sticks left over from making ba...
05/12/2025

This is Julie carrying some of her willow offcuts back from the studio. These are willow sticks left over from making baskets and are what we use to make our Artists Charcoal. There was an article about how we make the charcoal in Rye News today. You can read the article here https://willowweaver.com/shop/p/natural-artists-charcoal

We are all set for Lewes Basketry Festival tomorrow. We will have our willow and our charcoal for sale there and will b...
17/10/2025

We are all set for Lewes Basketry Festival tomorrow. We will have our willow and our charcoal for sale there and will be demonstrating. Come along and see us and all the other basketry stuff that is going on. Classes, taster sessions, basket sales, music and food. Lewes Town Hall from 10.30am tomorrow, Saturday 18th October. See you there

Another nice review of our willow charcoal on Etsy. The willow used to make this charcoal is grown organically by us her...
24/01/2025

Another nice review of our willow charcoal on Etsy.
The willow used to make this charcoal is grown organically by us here . It is then hand harvested, sorted and dried for storage. It is then soaked to make it flexible again for to make things with. Any bits not used, or trimmed off the work, after making are collected together. The finer bits are bundled and dried to use to help start the fire in our wood burner. James puts thicker bits into tins which then go in the fire. The willow is burnt with reduced oxygen and we end up with a tin full of charcoal sticks. These are all then tested and packaged into boxes ready to send out to customers who will use them to draw with.
The perfect transition of a waste product into something useful. Buy here https://marshwillowshop.etsy.com/listing/790657005

The willow is ready to be harvested! If you would like to come and help and learn all about growing and harvesting willo...
05/12/2024

The willow is ready to be harvested! If you would like to come and help and learn all about growing and harvesting willow, we are having a couple of volunteer days this winter. First one is next Saturday 14th December and then another one on Saturday 18th January. Only a couple of places left on each day. Be prepared for wholesome day in the countryside. We will be working outside whatever the weather and a warm home cooked lunch provided. Email [email protected] if you want to come join us.

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Iden Lock
Rye
TN317

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