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First Steps Where To Begin

First Steps Where To Begin

Reprinted from my blog with the American Tapestry Alliance, Thursday, March 30th, 2017 “Summer Love/Cowhead” Jennifer Galliott (2008), 24″ x 36″ Barbara Burns When I first started applying to exhibits I needed an artist statement, artist bio and photos of my work.  I bought a … Read more

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  • About Barbara
    • Artist Statement
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      •   Certificate of Achievement, Luxembourg Art Prize
      • Certificate of Commendation
    • Resume
    • Links and Resources
  • Portfolio
  • From The Studio
    • Press
      • TextileCurator.com
      • A Journey in Tapestry
      • Zone One Arts
      • Fiber Art Masters Book
      • A Journey In Tapestry
    • Exhibitions
      • American Tapestry Biennial 14: Celebrating Contemporary Tapestry
      • Violated Accepted
      • Dancing Vessel 2 in Heallreaf 5 Exhibition
      • Over, Under and Through the Warp: The Art of Tapestry Weaving
    • Process
      • Designing “Revolution”
      • Designing The Never More Tapestry
      • CORSETS!
        • Part 1: Inspiration
        • Part 2: Dyeing the Yarns
      • Ode To Iris Vessel
      • Commission
    • New Loom, at least new to me
    • Archie Brennan, My Mentor
  • Learning
    • What Is Tapestry?
    • Workshops and Classes
      • Beginner and Beyond Workshop
      • Pulled Warp Workshop
      • Photoshop Tutorial
    • Tapestry Tutorials
      • warping
        • Spacing Warps
        • Warping
          • Dressing the loom
      • mounting
        • Mounting: Small Work
        • Mounting Large Work
      • leashes
        • Tyeing Leashes
        • Using Leashes
      • Couching Cord
      • Tying Half Hitch Knots On Highs and Lows
      • Winding a Bobbin
      • Smooth Lines
      • Sewing Slits
    • Articles & Videos
      • Writing A Bio
      • Exhibiting
      • About these articles
      • 7 Pricing Rules
      • A Dream Client
      • Beginning the Weaving and Bobbin Use
      • Appealing To Collectors
      • Benefits of Entering Exhibits
      • Branding
      • Business 101
      • Commissions: Nuts and Bolts
      • Content Marketing
      • Cooperative Gallery
      • Copyrights
      • Craft Industry Alliance
      • Craft Shows The Nuts and Bolts
      • Do You Call Yourself An Artist?
      • Documenting Your Process
      • Dressing the loom
      • First Steps Where To Begin
      • How To Write An Artist Statement
      • Inspiration and Risk
      • It Pays To Be Present
      • Labeling
      • Labeling Your Tapestry
      • Make Video Marketing Work For You
      • Making A Video
  • Contact