The Willow Woman

The Willow Woman Founder of the original Irish Natural Willow Charcoal for Artists Traditional, durable willow baskets hand crafted in Leitrim Village.

Helena Golden – willow weaver & basketmaker sharing the craft of basketmaking with people of all ages & abilities through inclusive workshops inspired by Irish heritage, nature & community.

05/06/2026

A soft June day in Leitrim💚🧺

04/06/2026

There's something lovely about seeing a basket in the sunshine 🌞
I've just added new workshop dates and would love to welcome you to weave a basket in Leitrim. Come and spend a day working with willow and leave with a basket you've made yourself.
Workshops take place in Leitrim Village and are ideal for beginners🧺
Link in bio / booking link below.

30/05/2026

Nestbox Update 🐦👌🪺✈️
And just like that, the nest is empty.
After nearly three weeks of constant feeding, fluttering and cheeping, the blue tit chicks all safely left the nestbox today. Hope you have enjoyed watching along as much as I did💛

29/05/2026

Nest box update
It's getting rowdy in the nestbox as the chicks start learning to use their wings. Just a few more days and they will take off one by one ✈️🐦

28/05/2026

News Flash🧺💚
1 place has become available on a Basketmaking Class in Leitrim Village - first come, first served👍
Sat 6th June
10am-5pm
Perfect for beginners
Details in the comments below

24/05/2026

Nestbox Update
Look at the journey so far from nest build, to eggs hatching and now the nest box is full and LOUD😂. Just a few more days and the young Bluetit chicks will leave the nest and take flight🪺💚🐛🐦

18/05/2026

Nestbox Update
The bluetit chicks in Leitrim Village are 1 week old. The parents are in and out of the nestbox from 5.30am until 9.30pm trying to keep these hungry chicks fed🐛🪺💚
They will stay in the nest, getting bigger and stronger for about another 2 weeks.

17/05/2026

Want a Basketmaking workshop like this for your workplace, friends or community group??
I can bring the fun to you 🧺😂 🎩🧺🎩Get in touch!

12/05/2026

Back in the Guildhall today for the Creative Connections Shared Island initiative celebration

I graduated in the Guildhall (many decades ago😉) so it was very special to return and see my work - developed with A level Arts students as we brought a traditional craft into the curriculum in fresh, contemporary ways - feature on the big screen in the Great Hall today.
A full circle moment and a lovely event celebrating creativity and connection.
Thanks to all involved in this project

10/05/2026

Nest Box Update
After 2 weeks of incubation, the chicks have started to appear. Five have hatched in the last 12 hours and there are another four eggs in the nest.
Five hungry chicks all looking for green caterpillars 🪺💚🐛🐛
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