Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry
Barbara Burns 
I recently purchased an old six foot Shannock loom so I can weave large vessels and who knows what else. This loom is the Cadillac of looms. It has excellent tension and three sets of treadles, though I added a fourth set so my partees … Read more
My tapestry vessel Dancing Vessel 2 has been accepted to Heallreaf 5 in England. This three dimensional tapestry was woven flat with areas unwoven in order to get the 3D shape. U sed a technique called pulled warp to achieve this. Dancing Vessel is two … Read more
My tapestry Amandaconda was accepted into Nuditas, an online exhibition put on by Exhibizone. It runs from September 25 – November 25 and can be seen here. Amandaconda is part of my Burlesque series which explores the sensual, female form from my perspective as a … Read more
Live Photoshop Tutorial Are you thinking about getting Photoshop (PS) or one of the similar applications, but are not sure you can handle it? Or perhaps you have one of these applications, but feel unsure or overwhelmed? I am offering a live PhotoShop tutorial via … Read more
The purpose of these articles is to give you, the artist,* the tools you need to promote your work in a professional manner. I don’t presume to know all the answers, but I would like to share with you the information and resources I have been compiling along … Read more
ATB14 will take place from May 12 thru July 20, 2023 at the Appalachian Center for Crafts in Cookeville Tennessee. My tapestry Never More was accepted for this prestigious exhibit.
TWiNE, Tapestry Weavers in New England Presents Over Under and Through The Warp an exhibition of contemporary tapestry at The Barnes Gallery in Everette MA. from April 1-30 with an opening reception Sunday, April 2, 2-4pm. leverettecraftsandarts.org I have five tapestries in this exhibit. Two corsets, … Read more
Winding a bobbin is a simple act, but there are some things to know. You want to wind the weft tightly and uniformly. I begin by holding the bobbin in my dominant hand with the tip pointing toward me. I take the weft yarn and … Read more