Tapestry Artist Earns Award

On May 3, 2012, tapestry artist, Nancy Dugger, was presented with the Handweavers Guild of America Award for her tapestry, "Stopping by Woods."  It was entered in the Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild bienneal members show.  The show is displayed at the:
Gallery of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta     Gallery Hours:  M-F 1-4p.m.
1911 Cliff Valley Way, NE                                                                    Sunday  9a.m.-1p.m.
Atlanta, GA 30329    
Additional information:  http://www.chgweb.com/

Congratulations Nancy!                                                             

Designing Thoughts

I'm working on a new tapestry design and, as always, find myself struggling with the composition.  Perhaps that struggle doesn't happen for some but it sure does for me.  From what I hear from some of you, it's often a challenge for you, as well.

So as I work out my ideas, I read and reread about both composition and creative process.  I've got many books about design and also that address creativity.  As I develop a composition, I often browse through my books and meander around the internet for helpful hints.  That was how I found myself back at a blog I haven't visited in awhile.  It's by Dianne Mize, an artist and educator who lives in north Georgia.  I've know Diane's work for years and have always admired it.  As I read her current blog post and then looked back at others she's archived, I realized what a great online resource she's creating.

Her tutorials are simple and to the point.  Here's the link to her blog... take a look and see what you think.  Challenge yourself to tackle designing for tapestry with some of these ideas in mind!  That's what I'm doing these days.