Rebecca Mezoff tapestry diary pieces, Rainbow I and II, wool, cotton, Fringeless four-selvedge warping
Summer is coming! Right now spring in southwestern Colorado is reminding me of where I grew up, Gallup, NM. The wind makes itself known this time of year and apparently this corner of the Colorado Plateau is part of that weather pattern. The wind talks and I suspect I’ll be weaving something about wind this year as part of my sketch tapestry practice.
How do you capture the wind in a weaving? I only have vague ideas, but if I spend some time outside experiencing the relentlessness of it in these spring days, I think some ideas will solidify.
The video below is not about the wind though! It is another sketch tapestry video in which I’m weaving in a campground in northern Colorado a few years ago. If you’d like to see my sketch tapestry practice in action, take a look! I’m off for a windy walk while you watch that…
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Sketch tapestry is a simple process of slowing down, doing some wandering, and paying attention to what you find. I like to make some notes, take some photos, but most importantly take time to experience something around me. Often this is in a new place and many times I’m outside. From there I design and weave a very simple tapestry. I find this practice helps me reach a better understanding of the inspiration I’m focusing on and I definitely remember the things I weave about for years to come in ways I never would if I hadn’t woven a tapestry about them.
I have a free mini course which rolled out on the blog last week. You can get your free course in that blog post: Summer of Tapestry free mini-course. I also have lots of blog posts about this practice under the category Tapestry Diary.
Join me for the full Summer of Tapestry class where you’ll get the full experience: https://rebeccamezoff.com/summer-of-tapestry.
Rebecca Mezoff tapestry diary piece, The Beckys, 2 x 2 inches, wool, cotton. This is the piece I was weaving in the video above.
If you’ve enjoyed this practice or if you’ve joined me for a Summer of Tapestry course in the past, please share with us in the comments! Also it really helps if you share the information about the free mini-course or the full Summer of Tapestry class with your tapestry friends. This practice is for any level of tapestry practitioner and it is a fun thing to do with someone else even if you don’t live in the same location!