Crafts CouncilDirectoryJoanne LambTextile artist & makerLondon, EnglandTextilesBasketryWeavingCraft educatorWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoSustainabilityI am a maker driven by the desire to connect with and preserve the beauty of nature. By tuning into the cycles and seasons I hope to communicate what the planet has given us, and inspire a deeper appreciation of the natural world. Following a successful career of fifteen years in textile design, I wanted to focus my efforts on hand-crafted objects. I am fascinated by the skill, imagination and ingenuity of humans that have come before me to make beautiful objects with plants.Focus:Woven textiles; often incorporating basketry techniques to create one off artworks using natural materialsCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsMy delicate baskets have been inspired by my impressions and memories of the landscape, combining all natural materials and hand skill textile processes to create intimate yet expressive vessels. These pieces directly connect to my experiences in nature, where colour and texture become tangible references to memory. Through my art I want to point the way to a fairer and greener world, whilst providing a harmonious space for communion and contemplation to take place.AboutI am a maker driven by the desire to connect with and preserve the beauty of nature. By tuning into the cycles and seasons I hope to communicate what the planet has given us, and inspire a deeper appreciation of the natural world. Following a successful career of fifteen years in textile design, I wanted to focus my efforts on hand-crafted objects. I am fascinated by the skill, imagination and ingenuity of humans that have come before me to make beautiful objects with plants.InfoFocus:Woven textiles; often incorporating basketry techniques to create one off artworks using natural materialsCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsSustainabilityMy delicate baskets have been inspired by my impressions and memories of the landscape, combining all natural materials and hand skill textile processes to create intimate yet expressive vessels. These pieces directly connect to my experiences in nature, where colour and texture become tangible references to memory. Through my art I want to point the way to a fairer and greener world, whilst providing a harmonious space for communion and contemplation to take place.WebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectImbolc CollectionProjectLúnasa CollectionProjectSamhain Collection