Antler
Baskets
Antlers are my play
time with baskets. I enjoy the freedom of form with them. You can let your
creative
juices flow when working with antlers. The antler will determine how
your basket can be shaped. The colors,
materials and what you do with that shape
gives you never ending ideas.
Antler classes are available. Contact me kzanebskt@aol.com
My classes are taking any antler and making a frame that fits that antler so that the antler and basket flow together. The class is problem solving in making the basket flow with the antler. So, each class has different sets of problems and each basket is unique in its self. The colors and materials that you use in a basket can add dimension and your own taste to that antler. My job is to teach you how you can achieve that goal and sometimes we both learn together. That is what makes each antler exciting and a challenge.
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The free form and problem solving in working with antler baskets is what
makes them fun and exciting. This 18 page book has 69 pictures that help explain how to frame and make rib baskets. The process of building on the frame and trimming and inserting ribs is explained along with the helpful hints to make antler baskets a work of art. Each antler has its own character and the art of bringing out the antlers personality is the adventure of working with antlers.
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At the Christianson Native Craft Workshop in Missouri I took classes
from Eric Peterson working with ribs and natural materials.
This wall hanging is made with willow, slippery elm, cedar, and hickory. |
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| The drift wood has been oiled with mineral oil. Slippery elm was used as an accent. |
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Slippery elm and cedar accented this antler. The use of color and a tapestry design show off this piece. |
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Gary' s First Bow Antler Your first deer is always remembered. If it is not the trophy antler that you had dreamed of it is still very special. To use it as an art piece still displays it too be enjoyed. |
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POINT BALANCE
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RANDOM ANTLERS This easy antler basket is done using random weave. The six to eight inch antlers makes a small accent art piece that will be an attraction in any room.
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CRISSCROSS 8" high - 12" wide
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LIFE'S PATHWAY 14" wide x 9 " high
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Little Bitty Antlers Six inch antlers make unique small antler baskets |
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FORK IN THE ROAD 12" high- 10" wide
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DOLPHIN AT SEA 8X5 A spike antler with its "fin" reminded me of a dolphin leaping in the waves of the sea. |
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Presence and Absence This series of baskets is a way to let your imagination go to find unique ways to work with antlers. |
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SUSPENSION 8X6 This small antler is suspended by the frame of the basket |
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Jody's Wall Basket Bow and Arrow This basket used two large spike antlers.
Artist: J. Scott Begley 870-919-1287 |
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The Dancer 10x13"
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Intertwine antlers A pair of antlers were used to make this basket. The added accent of ribs exposed on the inside and outside of the basket drew extra depth to the piece. |
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Vennie's Basket I made this basket for Vennie Henson to give to her brother. It was a set of antlers that he acquired several years ago. Using the skull as part of the basket can give a shape and design to the basket that is unusual and beautiful. |
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Large Double Antler Bowl 14" diameter 6" high 10" high to top of antler
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Double Antler Bowl Basket 11x11" 5" High
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BLACK WALL BASKET
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THE HERMIT CRAB
13x19 circumference 42"
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This wall and skep basket is a design by
Jill
Choate. Check out her work and exciting
Alaska stories on her web site. The scrimshaw is done by Linda Petree. |
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The elk antler was used to make this log rack. Linda Petree's detail in scrimshaw and carving makes the antler a work of art. | |||
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This is an example of just some of the neat little baskets you can make
with the spike antler. This basket is a good introduction class to making antler baskets |
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| A mule deer antler was used for this basket. It is a variation of a pattern by Chrystal Higgins , 406-862-0012, |
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This basket is made with a smaller antler and a little bit different version. |
Black tail deer from Oregon were used for this set of wall antler baskets.
