Training

Over 23 years experience as a studio artist and instructor Exhibited throughout the US and in Europe. Traditional art education 3-year apprenticeship with Jean-Pierre and Yael Lurie Larochette Post-graduate theological education Primary work is tapestry, followed by egg tempera iconography, painting, drawing and some art embroidery.

Weaving

Specializing in traditional Aubusson/Gobelin Tapestry Instruction with over 23 years experience. Studio visits by appointment. Classical Gobelin and Aubusson tapestry methods taught at all levels. Some apprenticeship opportunities may be available.

TAPESTRY CLASSES OFFERED: * SELF-DESIGNED TAPESTRY STUDY (you propose a plan and we work out a way to achieve it within your preferred timespan)
* introduction to aubusson/gobelin tapestry - 5 days
* beginning aubusson-gobelin tapestry - 12 days
* intermediate aubusson-gobelin tapestry i - 12 days
* intermediate aubusson-gobelin tapestry ii - 12 days
* intro to classical cartooning & color theory for tapestry - 12 days
* advanced-intermediate aubusson/gobelin tapestry - 12 days
* classical cartooning ii (including image development) - 12 days
* advanced aubusson/gobelin tapestry - 12 days
* studio apprentice (by invitation)
* traditional heddle knotting - 1/2 day
* focus on hachure and hatching - 3 days
* outlining techniques & text weaving in tapestry - 5 days
* rendering fabric textures in tapestry - 5 days
* challenges of weaving without blending weft on the bobbin - 5 days
* brush-up for experienced weavers - 5 days
* intro to oriental carpet weaving - 5 days
* norwegian åklævev - 5 days
* norwegian responses to european tapestry - 5 days * russian or ethiopian icon tapestry weaving floor- and table-loom weaving classes
* warping a floor or table loom
* beginning & intermediate floor- or table-loom weaving Inquire for dates, rates and references.

Spinning

Dyeing

Other Fiberarts

embroidery classes
* beginning embroidery
* rabari tribal embroidery (india): technique & composition (includes mirror work)
* making creative embroideries using basic stitches
* embroidering russian icons: story, symbolism & technique
* embroidering ethiopian icons: story, symbolism & technique

Travel

I entertain proposals for traveling to teach. Lecture: "Restraining Creative Impulses in Tapestry" Lecture: "A Place for Tapestry in the Art World" Lecture: "Spirituality & Art" Lecture: "The Sacred Ordinary: Tapestries of Nancy Jackson" Lecture: "Old Norwegian Tapestry Outlining"

Comments

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS * 2003-2004 RETROSPECTIVE - INCARNATIONS: A NANCY JACKSON RETROSPECTIVE, Vesterheim Museum, Decorah, IA, Curator: Laurann Gilbertson * 2004 FIBERARTS INTERNATIONAL 2004, Museum of Arts & Design, New York City. Jurors: David McFadden, Chief Curator and VP for Programs and Collection at the Museum of Contemporary Arts and Design, New York City; Sarah Quinton, Contemporary Curator, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto; Barbara Lee Smith, Visiting Professor at Joshibi College of Art & Design, Tokyo. * 1995-1997 INVITATIONAL - NORWEGIAN FOLK ART: THE MIGRATION OF A TRADITION, sponsors: Museum of American Folk Art, New York, and Norwegian Folk Art Museum, Oslo, NORWAY - Dr. Marion Nelson, Curator & Director Emeritus of Vesterheim Museum, Decorah, IA. PUBLICATIONS * Fiberart International 1999 and 2004 Catalogs, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. 2004 * Fiberarts Design Book Six (1999) and Seven (2004), Lark Publications * Vesterheim: A Publication Of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Sp 2003) and Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2003) * “Preparing Wood Panels for Painting” (with G. O’Hanlon) Iconofile Journal (print version), Su 2003 * Norwegian Folk Art: The Migration of a Tradition, Dr. Marion Nelson, Abbeville Press 1995 * “Grinding Pigments and Making Your Own Paint” eJournal (www.iconofile.com) Feb 2002 * “Collecting Pigments from the Earth, Parts 1 & 2” eJournal (www.iconofile.com) Dec 2001 & Jan 2002 * “Curmudgeon’s Cave,” eJournal (www.iconofile.com) Dec 2001 * “Contemporary West Coast Tapestry” Exhibition Publicity Materials 2000 * American Tapestry Biennial I (1997) and Biennial III (2000) Catalogs * 21st Annual Vahki Publicity Materials, Galeria Mesa, Mesa, AZ 1999 * ANA 27 Catalog, Holter Museum, Helena, MT 1998 * Muse of the Millennium Catalog & Publicity Materials 1998 * Perspectiv Magazine (Norwegian & English publications) No. 1, 1997