SUMMER 2025 ANNOUNCEMENTS All of a sudden IT’S SUMMER: Take advantage of coming to these various events, including the annual AMR OPEN STUDIOS TOUR 2025. PLEASE NOTE — SPECIAL one time OPPORTUNITY: The AMR Open Studios Tour is July 25-26-27 www.amropenstudios.org When you visit my studio during this Tour and purchase one of my Catskill …
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Why I weave tapestries
“A work of art should tell people what they need to know.” This quote was in an article on Tony Dow (Wally in “Leave It To Beaver” television show) who is now a sculptor and was written up in Handmade Business Artisan Profiles, August 14, 2013 (https://handmade-business.com/American-icon-tony-dow). I believe art that has value in meeting and/or …
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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Exhibit March-May 2023
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Exhibit features works by Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes and Liza Oesterle at the Headwaters Arts Center — Friday, March 10, 5 – 7pm — Open through May 6 Reception is Friday, March 10 5-7p.m. at HEADWATERS ARTS CENTER, 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY (Delaware County). Featuring pieces of bold color and imagery, this two-person …
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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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