Basketry/vine baskets

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Expert: Carol Antrim - 9/11/2002


Question
Hi Carol!  I have begun to make vine baskets. I'm in a section with hardy vines that do not break. I'm copying one I saw in a shoppe. Can you send me to a source of further designs and helps?  Thanks,

CVB

Answer
Hi Charles,

I love making baskets from natural materials growing in gardens and roadsides.

I was very fortunate to take some classes from Carol Ross of WV when she was teaching at Cedar Lakes Conference Center     http://www.cedarlakes.com/   ...We made random weave baskets from vines we gathered in the woods on the center's grounds.  

I also made more structured baskets with Scott Gilbert  http://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/ when he taught at Rugby Tennessee  http://www.nps.gov/biso/rugby.htm .

There are several books available with information and ideas for weaving with vines and other naturals.

Handmade Baskets from nature's colorful materials By Susie Vaughan
Baskets from Natures Bounty by Elizabeth Jensen
Fibre Basketry edited by Helen Richardson
Baskets and Basketry by Dorothy Wright

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Carol Antrim

Expertise

I can answer most questions about basketry techniques, and how to or where to find instructions/instructors. Also most questions about the materials used in basketry, either preparation and/or sources. I cannot answer questions regarding value or appraisal of baskets. Nor can I address questions about locating cheap wholesale baskets for gift basket businesses, or how to fill such baskets or conduct such businesses.

Experience

I have been weaving baskets since 1986. Studied with Native American basket makers from several Woodland tribes as well as with teachers from coast to coast and Canada,Japan and Russia. Have taught basketry in Indiana, Ohio, New York, Montana, Michigan and Tennessee. Had acceptances in shows and won awards in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, including purchase awards to the permanent collection at Minnetrista Cultural Center. Twice had baskets at the Indiana Governor's residence in the Indiana Arts and Artist Program, and was in 'Innovation--Baskets and Beyond' an invitational at The Firehouse Gallery in Damariscotta, Maine in 1999. My work can be viewed at http://cantrimbaskets.com/

Organizations
Member of the Virtual Basketmakers Guild http://home.sprynet.com/~cpantrim/
and the Indiana Basketmakers Association http://www.indianabasketmakers.com/

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