Weaving Tapestry on a Frame Loom with textile artist Emma Welty
Saturday, November 16 at 2:00 PM
Woodbury Public Library
269 Main Street South
Woodbury, CT 06798
203-263-3502
Join artist Emma Welty for an introduction to hand-weaving tapestry on a mini frame loom on Saturday, November 16 at 2:00 PM. Participants will learn how to dress a cardboard frame loom and weave using basic weave structure. Next, they will explore variety of techniques including slits, dovetail weave, hatching and color blending to experiment with texture, structure and image. Register at www.woodburylibraryct.org or by calling 203-263-3502.
Emma Welty is an artist and educator with a textile centered studio practice. Welty completed a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Fibers and Art History and an MFA/MA in Visual Art and Art History at Purchase College. Welty has held residencies at the Newport Art Museum in RI and the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC. Welty’s work has recently been exhibited in the Newport Art Museum, Piano Craft Gallery in Boston, Joseph Gross Gallery at the University of Arizona, the Gilbert Gallery at Miss Porter’s School, Heirloom Gallery in Brooklyn, Studio Hill Gallery, the Brookfield Craft Center and the Jamestown Art Center.