Ella Merriman

Ella Merriman is a London-based artist and designer whose practice focuses on the endangered craft of rush basketry. She harvests her rush by hand, in slow-flowing rivers across the UK, and her practice explores the disconnection between humans and nature. Her rush is combined with found objects collected from London streets, seeking a dialogue between urban and rural life.

Rooted in slow, tactile processes, her work is guided by intuition and the inherent qualities of her materials. Through experimental forms, Ella elevates everyday household and found objects, pushing rush basketry beyond function into conceptual and decorative realms. Her work examines themes of preservation, renewal and the quiet resonance of nature in contemporary life.