Simona David, author and publisher of “Art in the Catskills” recently interviewed me about the impact of COVID-19 on my artwork. Here is the link: https://artinthecatskills.com/2021/07/10/pandemic-art-heartfelt-stories-from-the-catskills/
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Update to “Art in the Catskills” — interview by Simona David (c) 2021
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Tribute to Nell Znamierowski — my weaving instructor at SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City
Nell Znamierowski was a very influential teacher of weaving textiles and not to be afraid of using colors for designing dynamic textiles. This link, courtesy of Handwoven Magainze/Long Threads Inc. was in my email box today: Life and Times in Color: Nell Znamierowski | Handwoven (handwovenmagazine.com). Please read this link’s tribute and watch the short …
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AMR ARTISTS, INC. “PAINT THE TOWN” Summer 2021 events
AMR ARTISTS, INC. (formerly AMR – Andes, Margaretville, Roxbury – Open Studios Tour) is sponsoring these “Paint the Town” events in these communities: Arkville — Look for the Balloons at Union Grove Distillery Saturday, June 26 (rain date 6/27) Roxbury Saturday, July 24 (rain date 7/25) Halcottsville Saturday, August 14 (rain date 8/15) Fleischmanns Sunday, …
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“Who’s Going to Stop Me?”, Roxbury Arts Group, May 14-June 12, 2021
My work, TREE, is my only embroidered work, and is mounted on a 35”diameter wooden frame. This image represents a struggle to have uninterrupted time in the studio while meeting demands of family and work. TREE was started in 1990, but not finished until January 2017, three months after I retired. The dark clouds and …
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VIDEO: Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes Studio Visit
This “Catskilled Crafters” video was created as part of special event was hosted by the Pine Hill Community Center: “Getting to Know Your Neighbors”. The video features Catskilled Crafters members and their works for The Ties that Bind and Verso-Recto Book projects. In the video, Tabitha is interviewed in her studio by Jan Albert, producer. …
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Catskilled Crafters Zoom Event – Feb. 25, 2021
Pine Hill Community Center (PHCC) presents “A Celebration of Community and Creativity” on February 25 at 7 p.m.
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Selecting dyed wools
When weaving tapestries, I prefer to use my own dyed and spun Shetland wools (sourced here in Delaware County, NY) Because of the variables of dye intensity and the natural slubbiness diameter of the wool as I handspin, I can achieve energy in the woven design. To me, it is important to show off the …
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The Catskilled Crafters “VERSO-RECTO” Book Project (c) 2019-2020
In March 2019, Gail Freund invited me to join the Catskilled Crafters in a book project. Each of the 15+members have created individual fabric books to illustrate the following 15 themes:
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Review of “How Art is Made in the Catskills” (c) 2017 Simona David
Jessica Reed, writing in the December 2019 monthly publication A TIME AND A PLACE, reviewed Simona David’s 2017 book on ‘”How Art is Made in the Catskills”. Simona interviewed 10 Artists who call Eastern Delaware County home. Here is Jessica describing Simona’s talent in which she “creates a seamless rapport with each artist, drawing out …
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Year End Exhibits 2019 – at Pine Hill Community Center
My two small tapestries, “Hitchhiker among the stars” and “Falling Leaves” are on view and for sale at the Pine Hill Community Center between November 30 and January 2. Thank you Gail for telling me about this event! And, here is the photo Gail took for me showing both on the same wall, …
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Year End Exhibits for 2019 – in Roxbury, NY
My woodblock print “Magnolia” is on view at Hughson & Benson Associates insurance agency in Roxbury…Their office is open Monday – Friday, 9a.m. to 4:30p.m.
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AMR CALL FOR ART – Fall Show 2019
I have two pieces in this upcoming AMR CALL FOR ART – Fall Show 2019: Hallelujah (in Hebrew, read from bottom to top) and BE, Genesis 1. v 3. This Exhibit of new works by 23 area artists will be Upstairs at the Commons,785 Main Street, Margaretville, NY 12455, from October 11-November 10, 2019 with …
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COOPERSTOWN ART ASSOCIATION – 28th ESSENTIAL ART! Exhibit
This is Genesis 1, v. 3 “And God said. ‘Let there be light….’ (c) 2018. I had worked on this tapestry as part of the American Tapestry Alliance’s Mentor/Mentee program, Mentor: Margaret Jones, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust recipient. Thank you Cooperstown Art Association and Jurors! Cooperstown Art Association is celebrating its 28th Annual Essential Art! …
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AMR – Andes, Margaretville, Roxbury – Open Studios Tour 2019, July 27-28: UPDATE 7/29/19
This year’s AMR — Andes, Margaretville, Roxbury — Open Studios Tour of July 27-28, 2019 was a successful weekend. If you missed getting to my studio, you can still make an appointment by emailing me at: tgbweavingstudio@hotmail.com and be sure to write in the SUBJECT LINE: Studio Appointment. For further details, check out: www.amropenstudios.org www.facebook.com/amropenstudios These …
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American Tapestry Alliance – May 2019 Theme: Sampling
American Tapestry Alliance, through their Facebook “Let’s Talk About Tapestry” group, periodically posts themes to generate conversation among its far flung members. The theme for May 2019 is about sampling: “Do you sample? If so, why and how do you go about it? Here is my answer: I have been learning how to weave Hebrew …
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Longyear Gallery: ARTISTS CHOOSE ARTISTS, February 15-March 17, 2019
Deborah Ruggerio invited me to participate in Longyear Gallery’s annual “ARTISTS CHOOSE ARTISTS” exhibit, that ran from February 15-March 17, 2019.
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