Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry
Barbara Burns 
You never know where life will lead you. Last summer I was approached by a woman in a class at the Handweavers Guild of America conference in Rhode Island. She saw a postcard of one of my tapestries I had on the table in front … Read more
“Proportion refers to relationships of size, amount, and degree.” These elements relate back to the whole. In my portraits I attempt to inject an edgy/emotional aspect using these elements to underscore the personality of the individual I am portraying. I use proportion for emphasis most obviously … Read more
Weaving faces has been my focus since I began weaving tapestry in 2003. I have been wanting to expand my horizons for some time but have had trouble finding my way. During a phone conversation with Diane Wolf from ATA I asked Diane if she … Read more
5th Triennial of Tapestry, Novi Sad, Serbia “Revolution’ by Barbara Burns has won the award for classical, traditional tapestry in the 5th triennial of Tapestry Novi Sad 2014 in Serbia. The triennial of tapestry in the organization of the Institution for Tapestry Making “Atelier 61″ was founded … Read more
Preserving Past Fabrics for the Future from the Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board 2009. This award was given for all the conservation and preservation work I performed at the Pascack Historical Society in Park Ridge, NJ as a member. My work there includes creating and … Read more
FIRST PLACE decorative, non-functional category, Blue Ridge Hand Weaving Show, Supported by the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild Inc. Asheville, NC, 2008 NICHE AWARDS finalist juried 2008 Both awards were given to Woman With Red Turban Artist’s collection
Handweaver’s Guild of America Award for Excellence in Weaving, juried, 2003 This is a transparency weaving, a Finnish technique known as Kuulto kudo. I created several of these weavings before I started traditional tapestry weaving.
Best in show at Creative Strands, juried, 2003 This is a transparency weaving, a Finnish technique known as Kuulto kudo. I created several of these weavings before I started traditional tapestry weaving.