Hanna Van Aelst

Hanna Van Aelst


Hanna, a basket maker and sculptor based in Tipperary, draws inspiration from the rural landscape around her. Guided by locally abundant willow, she crafts pieces that highlight the material's natural strength and solidity. Each strand of willow used in Hanna's work is cultivated and harvested on her own land, integrating the growing process into her creative journey. Over the past decade, she's meticulously curated beds of various willow varieties, considering bark colour, vigour, and natural habitat, shaping a sustainable and deeply personal approach to her craft.

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Clare Grennan and Laura Caffrey established Irish Design Shop in 2008. A love of Irish craft and good design led these two jewellers to set up a retail space which offered customers both. Irish craft was witnessing a revival at this time, with a new breed of Irish designer/maker producing exciting, design-led products which embraced traditional and new techniques.

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Clare Grennan and Laura Caffrey established Irish Design Shop in 2008. A love of Irish craft and good design led these two jewellers to set up a retail space which offered customers both. Irish craft was witnessing a revival at this time, with a new breed of Irish designer/maker producing exciting, design-led products which embraced traditional and new techniques.

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