Heritage Craft Practice: Oak Coppicing, Swilling and Weaving

The ancient craft of ‘swilling’ is practised by only four craftspeople in the world - and Lorna Singleton is one of them. Swillers make woven products, like baskets, using strips of greenwood.

We attended a fantastic talk with Lorna where she discussed the background to this fascinating and endangered craft technique, the materials used, and how craftspeople, like her, are keeping traditional skills alive today.