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Arlene Zaloznik
 Basketry is my passion. Weaving brings me an inner peace that I hope you will find as well as you look at my baskets. It all began with a class in 1996. Other than that one class, I am mostly self taught. I now work out of my home in Green Valley, AZ.
The more traditional baskets are hand woven from rattan reed have either a solid weave or wood base. These baskets are very sturdy and are easy to care for - a spray of water will remove any dust.
The gourds are woven with pine needles and waxed linen thread. The gourds are left in their natural state and sealed with a furniture polish to maintain and enhance the natural finish of the gourd. Once the weaving is complete, they are sprayed with a protective acrylic spray. The gourds are embellished with natural gemstones, botanicals pods, feathers, fossils, and/or antlers. I look at the gourd - letting it speak to me - and then I select the botanicals, feathers and beads, often spending several hours until I find that "right" combination. No two gourds are alike.
Waxed linen baskets are the most time intensive baskets, often taking days to complete. They are woven from waxed linen thread, embellished with beads and are very colorful reflecting the desert southwest with its colorful rocks and brilliant blue skies. The baskets are hand shaped with the beads creating interesting design elements. No two of these baskets are alike.
My work is on display at many galleries throughout the country to include Feminine Mystique Gallery in Tubac, Arizona.
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