Skip to main content

Exploring the World of Fibers at Lexarts

Celebrating the recent transformation of the LexArt Weavers Guild into the Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society is hosting a juried exhibition of New England fiber artists. 

Exploring the World of Fibers, January 8 - 30, 2022. 

Opening reception January 9, 2-4 pm 

with a lecture by Julia Mitchell. 

Hours: Tuesday- Friday 11-5, Saturday & Sunday 10-5. 

Closed Mondays.  

Three members of Tapestry Weavers in New England were selected for the exhibition. 

-------------------------------------------------------------

Julia Mitchell, Ames Pond: Winter 


Priscilla Alden, Journey II

Minna Rothman, Deeper Roots


Popular posts from this blog

Over Under and Through the Warp

TWiNE presents:  Over, Under and Through the Warp: the Art of Tapestry Weaving, at Leverett Crafts and Arts , Barnes Gallery, Leverett, Massachusetts. 13 Montague Rd, Leverett, MA. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 PM until April 30, 2023. Martha May - Sauropodees Maria Robinson - Against All Odds Featuring 60 recent works by established tapestry weavers and newcomers, the show emphasizes the versatility and adaptability of the age-old medium for a modern audience.  Brenda Osborn -  Blown Off Course "When we tell people we are tapestry weavers the first image that comes to mind is a medieval wall covering with unicorns, hanging in a castle," said Martha May. "Our goal is to dispel this thinking and treat the viewer to a contemporary body of work using the same techniques used by weavers of the past."  Leslie Black - Wildflowers
Read more

February News

Minna Rothman's tapestry "Wind Doesn't Know for Borders," is included in two exhibitions:   EXCELLENCE in FIBERS VI, presented virtually by Fiber Art Network, at New Bedford Art Museum . Dec 1, 2020 - March 28, 2021.  VARIATIONS: presented by Marblehead Arts Association , The Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper st, Marblehead, MA 01945  In person, January 30 - March 14, 2021.  This same tapestry has received an Excellence Award in the forthcoming show, "Symbiosis and Coexistence." From Lausanne to Beijing International Fiber Art Biennale XI, Beijing, China. This year the exhibit is virtual, so instead of traveling all the way to China, we can see it right here .  Another tapestry by Minna Rothman," Migration 2015: Integration, is also included, as are tapestries by other TWiNE members.   
Read more