TAPESTRY WEEK

Taking place each March (see schedule below), Tapestry Week consists of concentrated programming consisting of four presentations beginning at 4:30 PM Pacific / 7:30 PM Eastern via Zoom. Each presentation offers tips for new and experienced weavers, creative tips, artist talks, and a chance to engage with fellow members to talk shop! This program is free for members of ATA, so we ask that you do not share the link with non-members (but please encourage them to join!). REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link, which will work for all four presentations. A reminder with the Zoom link will be sent out to registrants 1-2 days before the meet-up.

Monday, March 9
Creating Space: Get tips from fellow members on how to set up an efficient and organized studio space that works for you! Let’s talk studios! Okay, so not everyone has the dream scenario of having tons of space and multiple looms, but what do you have that works for you? How do you maximize working in a small space? If you have a studio in your home, how do you keep a good work/life balance between your passion and your living needs? Email (info(at)americantapestryalliance.org) images of your space, great organizational tricks you have come up with, and tips on how best to create a workspace that inspires. We will launch our Tapestry Week with a talk about creating space that allows us as makers to be inspired and creatively fulfilled. 

Tuesday, March 10
Materiality: Weaving with Non-Traditional Materials, an artist talk with three contemporary artists who explore non-traditional materials in their work. Join us as we speak with ATA Board President David van Buskirk, Libby Raab, and Elise Vazelakis as they share images of their work, how they approach and utilize weaving in their practice, and how they consider the materials as a part of their concept. 

Wednesday, March 11
How to Choose a Loom: Moving Beyond a Frame Loom. Join Mirrix Loom president Claudia Chase as she showcases the differences between each of the Mirrix looms. She will also share the history of the Mirrix loom, designed over 25 years ago by a weaver and mom looking for a loom that perfectly balanced portability and function. She wanted a loom that she could take to her kids’ soccer games and gymnastics meets that had perfect tension, variable setts, a shedding device, and other accessories like an add-on treadle to help her to create professional-quality work on the go.

Thursday, March 12
Inside the Studio: Artist Talk with Kristin Kelley-Munoz, who will share her transition into tapestry from weaving functional, high-end, designed textiles. Kristin will also share her experience completing the 18-month Foundation in Tapestry program at the West Dean College of Arts and Conservation in West Sussex, UK, learning more about tapestry weaving in one of the few remaining professional tapestry studios. Kristin’s tapestries have been juried into numerous shows, including Heallreaf 5, the Irene Davies Tapestry Awards, Cambridge Art Association, Concord Art Association, and others, and have been acquired into private collections.