Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry
Pas de Deux was accepted into the show Un-Loveable at ShockBoxx Gallery at 636 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach, California. https://www.shockboxxproject.com The show runs from February 11-26. Exhibition Reception: Saturday, February 11th: 6pm to 9pm
Never More has been accepted into The American Tapestry Biennial 14: Contemporary Tapestry. The exhibit will be at The Appalachian Craft Center in Ashville, Tennessee, May – July 2023.
My tapestry Pas de Deux was chosen to be in the Surface Design Association online exhibit (EM)power (EM)brace (EM)body. You can read more about it and see the exhibit here: https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/empower-embrace-embody-exhibit/. (EM)power (EM)brace (EM)body Exhibit
Warping, preparing to weave and weaving the hem on Never More Here is a short video showing the process of warping a large black pipe loom. This is a verticle loom layed down to facilitate warping. The tapestry to be woven, Never more will be … Read more
Certificate of Excellence for Never More Cartoon My cartoon/design for my upcoming tapestry Never More has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Circle Foundation of the Arts in Lyon, France. I submitted the cartoon to their Themed Contest: Art in the time of … Read more
I have had my tapestry Brave and Valiant Woman (also known as Fréo Ellenlic) accepted into the 11th “From Lausanne to Beijing” Fiber Art Biennale, China. This will be an online exhibit first and possibly a brick and mortar exhibit post Covid. Over 1000 applications … Read more
Cancelled until further notice. Taught at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine Instructor: Barbara Burns. Meets on: June 2, 3, & 4 Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 3 days. Have you ever wanted to try tapestry weaving, but didn’t know where to begin? Or, … Read more
I am an exhibiting member of Markings Gallery in Bath, Maine, USA since 2017. Markings Gallery represents the best of the best in art and craft in the state of Maine with over 50 talented, Maine artists and craftsmen. They have three rooms full of fiber … Read more
Interview I was interviewed by Helen Adams at TextileCurator.com. You can read the whole interview here. Barbara Burns is an American tapestry weaver based in Maine. Her work is varied in her use of colour and style, yet is a cohesive collection as she focuses on figurative … Read more
