Kathleen McCormick

Kathleen McCormick creates baskets using natural materials and colours, with a particular emphasis on shape and function. She comes from a long line of craftspeople and cites her Native American, French and German heritage as key influences on her practice.

McCormick makes a range of basket forms including log baskets, laundry baskets, trunks and fishermens’ creels. She uses a variety of materials in her pieces, combining bark work with her own home-grown, hand-harvested red willow. McCormick also designs and produces colourful patterned rugs and wall hangings from homespun wool. She places a high value on traditional crafts, but occasionally experiments with more contemporary techniques and forms.

Originally from Co. Kildare, McCormick now lives and works in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. She studied basketmaking with Joe Hogan and textiles with Terry Dunne.