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Debbie Hall: Willow Artist

9/13/2019

Debbie Hall creates beautiful works of willow - baskets, small sculptures, and larger living willow sculptures. Below is just a sampling of what she creates. Check out her website: www.salixarts.co.uk

Debbie in her 'living chair'

Debbie's studio

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Shudy Camps, Linton, and Saffron Walden, Essex

9/13/2019

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Debbie Hall's home in Shudy Camps, built in 1580. Yes, it's a thatched roof. And yes, I got to spend the night!

Saffron Walden, established in the 1500's

Saffron Walden rooftops

Flint wall

Debbie and Rosemary Wellings, owner of Gallery Above, Linton

Rosemary's courtyard

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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge, UK

9/11/2019

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twilled pandanus leaf from the Torres Strait

Dilly bag, Australia

Many bilum (string) bags from Papau New Guinea

Bilum bag

Tasmania, Australia

Spruce root basket, Alaska

Bilum bag

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In and around Cambridge, the UK

9/11/2019

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Another day in London!

9/10/2019

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St Paul's Cathedral with Gail Romanes

Gail at the Ship Pub

The Tate Modern - Free and Open to All

The Thames (pronounced "tems")

The Black Friar Pie House

Soho Square Gardens

from the 10th floor of the Tate

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St Martin in the Field

9/9/2019

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It was such a pleasure to visit St Martin in the Field, to eat scones in the Cafe in the Crypt, and to visit the church where both Mozart and Handel performed.
In their words: "This cafe supports St Martin's direct work with asylum seekers, homeless people, young musicians, and all those who strive for peace and understanding. No wonder we need the caffeine."

Cafe in the Crypt

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The National Gallery - London

9/9/2019

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The Hay Wain, John Constable

Sunflowers, Vincent Van Gogh

Farm near Auvers, Vincent Van Gogh

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London!!!

9/9/2019

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With Sally Roach at the Tower Bridge

10 Downing Street

London Wall - from 200 AD

King's Cross Station

St. Pancras Station-John Betjeman

Tower of London - home of the Crown Jewels

Parliament - with many pro and anti-Brexit demonstrators

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Bias Plaiting in Shropshire

9/8/2019

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Thanks to the UK Basketmaker's Association and Westhope Craft College in Shropshire, we had a wonderful few days of weaving, dining, and laughter. And of course special thanks to Sally Roach for arranging it all.