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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 at 60 McMillan Rd, Green Gully

2026 Winter Art Trail Open Studio times:  10am to 4pm, July 18-19

mob: 0431 959 085

instagram: #wovenwithie

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