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Elaine Bayes

Willow basketry

I am a Scottish willow basket maker from Castlemaine.
No factory, no mass production, only time, skill, and love. With care, baskets will last for decades, an heirloom that wears beautifully with use. When you buy one, you’re supporting a tradition that values craft over convenience and connection over consumption.

Studio: Woven Withie Willow Basketry @ 60 McMillan Rd, Green Gully

2026 Open Studio times:  10am to 4pm March 21, 22, 28 and 29 – and by appointment.

mob: 0431 959 085

instagram: #wovenwithie

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