Marie Louise Williams

I am the founder and facilitator of Wellington Road Art Studios (est. 2011) in Oxton, Wirral, where I make and teach basket-making and print-making.

I see creativity as a vital part of living well and seek to provide the space and joyful connection that enables it to flourish.

Art and basketmaking have been my saviour. I have had a health disability from a young age, and so more traditional employment options have always been a challenge.

I became self-employed as an artist after completing my degree in Fine Art and have led creative workshops for adults and children in galleries and schools across Merseyside for over 20 years.

When creating my baskets and wall sculptures, my desire is to bring joy; an expanding sense of wellbeing in response to a beautiful object, lovingly made.

Willow is supple, adaptable and yet robust. It magically transforms into resilient, radiant structures that nurture, enrich and support our lives.

Throughout history, the resilience and flexibility of baskets have allowed us to carry our burdens with balance, ease and beauty. They embrace our humanity and allow untold expression through rhythm, repetition and infinite variation.

• Basketry
• Contemporary
• Natural Fibres
• Recycled Materials
• Willow (Basketry)