The first thing that strikes you is the smell. There is an unusual but pleasant aroma filling the air and the sheep in the middle of the room is not the culprit. I have come to meet willow weaver, basket maker and artist, Alison Walling in her Lincoln studio and the smell of the massed ranks of willow rods leaning lazily against the wall is instantly recognisable. “The sheep is a commission that I have just finished” explained Alison, and the subtle drop of the shoulder and angle of the ears are uncannily life like.
Read MoreDry stone walling is a skilled craft producing beautiful results that look equally as good in the garden as in the countryside. Follow the link to an article I recently wrote for Lincolnshire Life magazine about Lincolnshire based Master craftsman waller Andy Craig for an interesting insight into the craft - link