Sarah is a fisherman who also practises the endangered heritage craft of withy pot making. This skill used to be central to coastal communities around the UK, until plastic alternatives replaced the willow pots, but Sarah is determined to bring back the sustainable practice to benefit both the coastal communities and the environment.
QEST funding will support Sarah’s continued teaching from Dave French, fifth generation withy pot maker, who is one of the last practitioners of this craft in the UK. Sarah plans to attend and demonstrate at events around the UK, increasing knowledge and interest amongst the public and sharing her skills with retired fishermen and other interested makers to ensure the craft survives.
