Working forward in Tapestry...Archie Brennan & Susan Martin Maffei

On Sept 20-23 a very successful workshop was held at Moon Rain with the incredible instructors Archie Brennan & Susan Martin Maffei. This was part of the 2013 International Triennial of textile Arts in the Outaouais.

 

 

Photos by Moon Rain / Ken Ewen

Article in the Low Down Newspaper

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This article appear in the Low Down newspaper on November 4 2009. The author is Phil Jenkins.
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Fibre Quarterly Article

An article on the Big Weave Project, Moon Rain and fibre was published in the Fall 2009 edition of Fibre Quarterly. The following is the link to the article.

www.velvethighway.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_frontpage&itemid=1

The theme of this issue is Fibre revolution: Tapestry: before During Now & Next.

Be sure to check out this publication.

Fibre Quarterly Article

An article on the Big Weave Project, Moon Rain and fibre was published in the Fall 2009 edition of Fibre Quarterly. The following is the link to the article.

www.velvethighway.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_frontpage&itemid=1

The theme of this issue is Fibre revolution: Tapestry: before During Now & Next.

Be sure to check out this publication.

Moon Rain Centre is invited to direct The Big Weave community tapestry project in England

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Finishing the weaving and cutting it off the loom

Photographs by
Joanne de Nobriga

Art In Action

Art in Action is a wonderful event that takes place near Oxford each year. It has become a showcase for Art and Craft in the UK. The intention is that artists set up as close as possible to workshop conditions so that the visiting public can enjoy seeing them at work. We were delighted to take The Big Weave along. We had a tent dedicated to The Big Weave and were busy weaving away over the four days of Art in Action. We had lots of visitors either joining in or just happy to watch the peaceful activity. The weather could have been a lot kinder, we had torrential rain, thunder and lightning! Joanne, our intrepid photographer came along despite the weather and took a few pictures of us working on the red brickwork of the Reading houses and bridge.


Here is a link for Art In Action if you would like to find out more...
http://www.artinaction.org.uk/ .

Photographs by

Joanne de Nobriga

Henley Festival

On July 10 and 11, The Big Weave was at the Heneley Festival. As can been seen from the following photographs, the tapestry is now at about 6 inches and has had many hands, eyes and minds involved. It is a wonderful community project.
For more on the Henley Festival visit the website

http://www.henley-festival.co.uk/

Photographs by

Joanne de Nobriga

The Big Weave Day Three

On day three Thoma Ewen gave a workshop for teachers, weavers and craftspeople at Maiden Erlegh school. The small frame looms were produced at the school and are an invaluable tool in learning how to weave a tapestry.

Frame looms

Putting a warp on the frame looms

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Separating warp threads

Using fingers to manipulate the warp

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Tapestry is started

The first couple of inches of weaving

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Nearing the end of this weaving

Only a few more picks to go

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Cutting the warp

The warp threads are cut and tied

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A small finished tapestry

Holding up a wonderful piece

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Two more tapestries

More example of the tapestries produced during the workshop

Photos by

Joanne de Nobriga

Weaving A Vision For The Earth

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Weaving a Vision for the Earth

Join special guest Thoma Ewen to create a tapestry inspired by Earth Day. Write your visions, messages and wishes for Earth and weave them into a communal work of art. Families can also create a personal mini-tapestry to take home.

April 18, 2009 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

April 19, 2009 11:00AM to 4:00 PM

Canadian Museum of Civilization

100, rue Laurier Street, Gatineau QC

Free with Museum admission

Weaving Peace Field Tapestries

National Gallery of Canada

October 25 2008

Photos C. LePlante