Matilda Grover

Matilda Grover is a Sussex based basket weaver and designer. Her specialism in basketry has drawn on her professional experience and education in design and craft. Her connection with the natural world and desire to live and work in a sustainable way, has led her to work increasingly with natural and local materials. 

Having worked at a variety of design, research and craft led practices, she has gained a broad knowledge of vernacular materials and processes. 

Matilda divides her time between making bespoke orders for clients, teaching basketry workshops and working part-time at Studio Amos. Matilda was fortunate enough to apprentice under Annemarie O’Sullivan (of Studio Amos) over two years, partly funded by QEST. Her training and professional experience at Studio Amos in basketry has given her a thorough and creative grounding in weaving. 

Matilda strives for her work to reflect her personal style and interest in functional, understated products, taking inspiration from historic, global crafts. When designing and making baskets she draws on the historic, traditional styles that she admires, whilst weaving contemporary shapes and forms suitable for modern living. 

Material provenance is an important aspect of Matilda’s work, she uses local foraged Hazel, Willow, Rose and Juncus, and UK grown Willow and Rush, these materials, along with traditional processes inform much of her work. 

Image credits: Sarah Weal, Jaingling Wang and Matilda Grover

Find out more and follow Matilda Grover: 

www.matildagrover.com
@matildagrover