Meet Our Wonderful Artisans
Amanda Thain
Willow Weave Artist
I live in the beautiful county of Somerset and use locally grown willow, which I buy directly from the growers, to weave a range of items including:
Baskets, Sculptures, Wreaths, Garden Obelisks, Plant Supports and many other items.
I really enjoy passing on the skills I have learnt, which is why my classes are a real joy to teach. You can often find me at local markets and craft fairs and several local shops sell my creations.
I am a Member of The Basketmakers’ Association.
Barbara Clift
Willow weave artisan
Hello, my name is Barbara Clift. I have lived and worked in the westcountry for over50 years. Always being inspired by the living landscape. I have taken on a large variety of willow projects over the years including book collaborations with Kim Wilde, and television appearances for Gardeners World creating living willow elements in show gardens. Also working in in schools empowering children to create to create living willow structures. This lead me to design and help plant a large living willow crown for the late Queen Elizabeth 11nd ‘s Jubilee visit to Yeovil.
This all lead to non living projects including weddings, home decorations and features, finishing up with Christmas decorations
It would be my pleasure to meet and teach you how to make 5 stick stars using different types of willows at a workshop at the Craft Workshop at the Barn
Barbara x
Elaine Padmore
Fabric, felt, clay, card, decoupage, jewellery
Craft Workshops at the Barn
Elaine is a seamstress with over 25 years experience. She is a freelance craft demonstrator, providing her own workshops, hosting other artisans spanning a variety of experience and skills who enjoy sharing their knowledge with other like-minded people.
Craft Workshops at the Barn is situated at Myrtle Tree Farm, West Yeo Road, in the picturesque area of Burrowbridge, in the midst of the Somerset Levels. A working stables with the most delightful views, enjoying a calm, relaxing environment for the artist in all of us who seek the more mindful and wellbeing activities.
Tina Thompson
Hand sewn projects, wooden decorations, crepe flowers, watercolours, cross stitch, embroidery
Hi there I’m Tina of Tina.T’s Crafty Creations. I am based in beautiful Somerset and crafting is my happy place. Any spare time I have, after working and family, you will find me either watercolour painting, making crepe flowers, cross stitching, embroidering or designing and making my little creatures. I love to share my joy of crafting with others and hopefully will see you all very soon, Tina
Tracy Rumary
Crochet
The Traditional Art of Crochet
I am very lucky to be based in this beautiful County of Somerset.
My experience covers a range of crafting skills. On this occasion, it’s my passion for crochet that I’m aiming to bring to Craft Workshops at the barn as a series of workshops over the next few months and beyond.
My crochet journey began 10 years ago when my mum was very unwell and in a nursing home. I felt I would like to give her something that meant a great deal to both of us so I decided I would learn to crochet. Mum was also passionate about crochet. I picked up a hook and chose some
yarns that mum liked and began to make her a blanket. I completed the blanket and gave it to her to use for a while before she passed. I learned many stitches and techniques that have enabled me to demonstrate and instruct a lot of people to learn this fantastic skill through a variety of locally based workshops.
I am very excited to be joining the other very talented Artisans at Craft Workshops at The Barn and look forward to meeting some of you very soon.
