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Tag: Ranstadt

Mehrere handgeflochtene, ovale Korbböden aus Weidenruten liegen übereinander auf einer Werkbank. Die unfertigen Korbunterteile zeigen die strahlenförmig abstehenden Weidenstöcke, die als Grundgerüst für das spätere Flechten dienen. Die meisten Böden bestehen aus hellem Naturmaterial, während ein Exemplar im unteren Bereich aus dunkelbraunem Holz gefertigt ist.

Working in the workshop with obstacles

Posted on7. February 20267. February 2026AuthorKatja

Over the last few days, I have been trying my hand at weaving to see whether my tennis elbow is strong enough to bear weight again. As I discovered, my arm is not quite ready Read More …

CategoriesBasketry, Blog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Hesse, Ranstadt, Wetterau

In the middle of summer wearing a winter jacket – in Wetterau

Posted on3. August 202521. October 2025AuthorKatja

Updated on 21.10.2025 What a crazy world, is all we can say. We never would have expected to be sitting at the farmers’ market in the middle of summer wearing winter jackets. Today was the Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Hesse, Ranstadt, Wetterau

Desk chair available again

Posted on12. July 202521. October 2025AuthorKatja

Updated on 21.10.2025 The seat weave has been renewed with the tried and tested cotton weave. The antique colour matches the dark wood of the chair. All I have to do now is agree a Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, chair braid, Customer ordersTagsBasket maker, chair braid, Cotton braided ribbon, Ranstadt, Seat mesh, Wetterau

Serviertablet, Tatza-Schale, Fächer

What’s next for the farmer’s market?

Posted on7. July 202512. July 2025AuthorKatja

Updated on 12.07.2025 Yesterday’s farmers’ market heralded the end of the Kurpark era, at least for the next few years. From 7 July, large parts of the Kurpark will be turned inside out for the Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBad Salzhausen, Basket maker, Basketmaking, Basketry, Creative fingers, Farmers market, Ranstadt

Gefäß mit blauen Blumen und Äste mit Weidenkätzchen

Spring – sun – spa gardens – farmers’ market in April

Posted on5. April 202519. November 2025AuthorKatja

Updated on 19.11.2025 What could be nicer than already knowing that the farmers’ market in the Kurpark in Bad Salzhausen on the first Sunday in April will be a wonderful spring day? The splendour of Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Farmers market, Hesse, Ranstadt, Wetterau

Geflochtene Sitzflächen mit Cotton-Flechtband

Travagliu incaricatu finitu

Posted on14. January 202523. November 2025AuthorRalf

Updated on 23.11.2025 Travagliu incaricatu finitu is Corsican and means ‘work completed’. Two chairs with woven seats and a wooden basket woven around a metal shell. The woven seats were, of course, made using cotton Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, Customer ordersTagsBasket maker, Basketry, chair braid, Ranstadt, Wetterauer Originale

Ranstadt Christmas magic on 1 December 2012

Posted on27. December 20123. January 2025AuthorKatja

Updated on 03.01.2025 This time, the Ranstadt Christmas market took place around the town hall. Despite the very cold weather, I was able to welcome many customers and interested parties to my stand.

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsChristmas Market, Ranstadt, Weihnachtszauber

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Ranstadt Christmas Market on 26 November 2011

Posted on26. November 201122. March 2026AuthorKatja

Updated on 22.03.2026 The small, charming and well-attended Christmas market in Ranstadt marked the end of 2011 for me. It was interesting, it was busy, and it was cold ;-)

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBasket maker, Basketmaking, Basketry, Christmas Market, Hesse, Ranstadt, Wetterau

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