Rebecca Mezoff

Need some content for your monthly guild meeting? What about saving some money by showing a video of an artist’s work instead of flying them in? Videos I offer for guilds are below. All you need is the projection system you already use for your meetings and a small speaker so the crowd can hear my voice.

Remote Lecture Presentation

I deliver lectures via a live-streamed video presentation. This is a great option for weaving guilds who would like to hear my lectures as part of their meetings and need to save some money on flying a lecturer out for an in-person presentation. Lectures are 30-45 minutes long. (The video will indicate the exact length.)

If your guild would like a live Q&A via Zoom or FaceTime after the video presentation, that is available for up to 45 minutes of questions. I do have alternatives to live-streamed video for the lecture if your venue does not support streaming.

Pricing for lectures

Remote lecture presented in video format: $75
You can preview and purchase the video HERE on Vimeo. You will need a credit card to purchase.

Live Q&A session up to an hour after the lecture over Zoom or FaceTime: $175 (invoiced after the event)

Lectures Offered via remote streaming

Sand in My Shoes

I grew up in Gallup, NM surrounded by many different cultures. I was exposed to traditional European-style weaving by my paternal grandparents, I watched the Navajo weavers around the reservation make amazing things on looms often made out of 2 x 4s, and later I learned the Hispanic tapestry traditions. This lecture discusses my tapestry journey from the little girl sewing dolls to professional tapestry weaver.

This lecture is 32 minutes, available immediately. It can be streamed HERE or contact me for other options. 3-month streaming period or you can purchase the video if you are presenting in a location without internet connectivity.

Woven Color: James Koehler and tapestry weaving in the American Southwest

James Koehler was an influential tapestry weaver in the American Southwest in the 90's and 00's. He passed away unexpectedly at 58 years of age in 2011. I was his student and apprentice for 6 years. This lecture talks about his life, his work, and how he influenced many of the tapestry artists working in the Southwestern USA today.

45 minutes, available fall 2020 (contact Rebecca for actual release date)

Instructor bio and images

When she wasn’t digging in the sand in her backyard in New Mexico, Rebecca Mezoff grew up making dolls out of her dad’s old socks. Now she makes large-format tapestries and is often found weaving in her pajamas which she affectionately calls her “home pants”. She also creates courses she teaches online and occasionally she leaves the studio to teach weavers in the real world about color and technique in tapestry. You can find out more about her on her website and blog at http://www.rebeccamezoff.com.

Rebecca’s work can be found in numerous public and private collections. She started her tapestry career as the apprentice of the late master tapestry artist, James Koehler. She has taught at Penland School of Crafts, Handweaver’s Guild of America’s Convergence, Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat, SOAR, Interweave’s Yarn Fest, and for many regional conferences and guilds. She also runs her own tapestry masterclass retreats several times a year. She has written articles for Fiber Art Now, Tapestry Weaver, Spin Off, Handwoven, Tapestry Weaver, and Tapestry Topics and every New Years she considers writing a book proposal. In 2018 she did it and her book, The Art of Tapestry Weaving will be released by Storey Publishing in October of 2020. It is available for pre-order HERE.