Crafts CouncilDirectoryElla MerrimanRush Basketmaker, Designer and Artist London, EnglandBasketryWeavingWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoSustainabilityI am an artist, designer and craftswoman who works predominantly in rush, a traditional basket weaving material. My work ponders the disassociation between so many of us and the natural world and explores my fascination with the relationship between humans and plants. My process of creation is a collaboration between myself and the material. As no human is the same, neither are the rush stems and I chooser to respect each one, working symbiotically with the plant to craft my works. Focus:Rush basketry and weaving Commissions:Available for commissionsI love working with rush because it is completely biodegradable and I am able to harvest my own materials in the UK. As a maker I feel a huge responsibility to create in harmony with the Earth and to ensure that I treat my materials with the utmost respect. I try to use all elements of my rush stems and the few that cannot be used are composted in my garden to facilitate future plant growth. AboutI am an artist, designer and craftswoman who works predominantly in rush, a traditional basket weaving material. My work ponders the disassociation between so many of us and the natural world and explores my fascination with the relationship between humans and plants. My process of creation is a collaboration between myself and the material. As no human is the same, neither are the rush stems and I chooser to respect each one, working symbiotically with the plant to craft my works. InfoFocus:Rush basketry and weaving Commissions:Available for commissionsSustainabilityI love working with rush because it is completely biodegradable and I am able to harvest my own materials in the UK. As a maker I feel a huge responsibility to create in harmony with the Earth and to ensure that I treat my materials with the utmost respect. I try to use all elements of my rush stems and the few that cannot be used are composted in my garden to facilitate future plant growth. WebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectHandbags ProjectSculptureProjectHomewaresProjectBaskets and Bags