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Antler & Driftwood
Handmade Baskets by
Larry Worley

Larry Worley at Work
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Larry Worley
Ben Lomond, CA
831.336.3704
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Basketry has always interested me.
I collected baskets long before I ever made one.
I liked the idea of using materials from nature and weaving them into
objects of function and beauty. Man
has been making baskets since we learned to chip stone tools.
Those baskets were made to fill a need--
a need to contain, protect & or to
transport.
Starting
with a handle I visualize the form before the
weaving process begins . Each
basket is an original one of a kind durable & strong functional & or
decorative piece of art. My
prices rang from $150 thru $500.
if you are interested in purchasing a basket or visiting my
studio uPlease contact me. My
work can also be found at SC MAC & SCC open
studios art tours
At Left: Original handmade baskets
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I think of
my work as primarily sculptural, most of my baskets are functional as
well. they are woven from strong light weight rattan reed , which
I purchase & dye with various wood & basket
dyes. Most have a handle of antler,
driftwood, or manzanita. Color was added to the equation when I started
weaving with rattan and learned the art of dyeing.
Antlers have been incorporated as handles, frames and
stands
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What really gets my creativity flowing is finding an
interesting shaped piece of driftwood or manzanita and making a basket
to fit the handle.
At Left:
Basket detail |
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Basket with Grapevine
Handle
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Baskets on Display
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