I have decided that I am going to make the plunge and attempt to get into the Guilds juried show at BBAC. This will be me first attempt. I just finished the third of three table runners from the same warp. I developed all the treadlings after taking the overshot workshop. I like the colors [...]
Archive for December, 2008
On Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, Mollie Fletcher will present a program about the work of Helena Hernmarck. Hernmarck is one of the best known contemporary tapestry artists. She specializes in large works for offices and banks, although she also does some extremely small works. Some of her works contain 550 colors. Hernmarck was born and [...]
January 17th, 2009, 10a.m. – 4 p.m. Wedge Weave Workshop with Mollie Fletcher. Wedge weave is a Navaho technique that was used for only about 20 years at the end of the 19th century. In wedge weave, weft threads are placed diagonally in the warp. Mollie Fletcher, who teaches at the Center for Creative Studies [...]