I am starting to weave again!
Returning to my FIT textile roots
When I studied Textile Design at FIT in New York, I learned to weave—alongside many other techniques that still shape my artwork today. After graduation, I became a wallpaper designer, with silk screening being an important skill for testing designs and colors. Now, as an environmental fiber artist, I find great joy in revisiting the foundational skills that launched my creative journey.
I’m also lucky to have a friend and neighbor near my production studio, Brad Mowers—an expert weaver, spinner, dyer, and papermaker. I couldn’t ask for a better colleague or resource.
Years ago, I met another local weaver who also built looms. From him, I acquired a quirky but functional floor loom (though Brad might disagree on the “functional” part!). It has waited patiently in my studio for its moment, and now—finally—I’m beginning to weave again.
If you’re a weaver, you know how many intricate steps come before the actual weaving begins. The images in this blog capture the early stages of that process, marking the return of weaving to my environmental textile art.
I must also acknowledge my long-time mentor, Miriam Kellogg Fredenthal, who taught me weaving at FIT. After graduation, our relationship evolved into a mentorship that lasted over 40 years—until her passing at 98½. Her guidance during my formative years was invaluable, and I was deeply fortunate to have her friendship for most of my life.
Stay tuned—soon I’ll be sharing new artwork that weaves my recycled plastic feathers into the story.
