Tapestry is a form of textile art. It is woven by hand on a weaving-loom. The chain thread is the carrier in which the coloured striking thread is woven. In this way, a colourful pattern or image is created. Most weavers use a naturally based chain thread made out of linen or wool. The striking threads can be made out of silk, wool, gold or silver, but can also be made out of any form of textile.
Both craftsmen and artists have produced tapestries. The 'blueprints' on cardboard (also known as 'tapestry cartoons') were made by a famous artist, while the tapestries themselves were made by the craftsmen.
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A Timeless History of Tapestry and Wall Hangings - Historical presentation on tapestries with links to other tapestry sites and comments and feedback pages about research on ancient fibers and textiles.
Meta Description: [ Tapestry and Tapestries History is America's largest source for tapestry History Information. ]
Abramson, Elda - Painter, tapestry weaver and tutor who sells art and organises creative holidays around the world.
Meta Description: [ Elda Abramson is a painter, tapestry weaver and tutor who sells art and
organises creative holidays around the world. ]
Adam, Anna - Interpretations of the Welsh landscape with added embroidery. Artist's statement and background, and gallery.
Meta Description: [ Anna Adam, Tapestry Weaver, interpreting the Welsh landscape through wovwn tapestry ]
Agger, Margrethe - Description of the artistic career, the artwork and the activities of this Danish tapestry weaver.
Alastair Duncan - Design Fibre ICT - An artist who works primarily with fibre, weave and digital imagery as well as experience working in education. Site features projects, gallery and curriculum vitae.
Meta Description: [ Alastair Duncan - DESIGN FIBRE ICT. Formerly Tap. & Ed. (tapanded), works in Design and Weave, multimedia, digital prints and graphics for the education, private and corporate sectors. ]
Andi's Hand Woven Tapestry - List of exhibitions, biography, and gallery of works by Hungarian-born artist Andrea Zseni.
Basa, Lynn - Contemporary tapestry artist. Her work falls into two categories: large-scale pieces for the wall or floor which are hand-knotted in Nepal of silk and wool, or small tapestries that she weaves herself.
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Birgit's Tapestry Weaving - A presentation of works by a Swedish weaver. Includes photos of the artist at work and her process.
Meta Description: [ Gallery of tapestry weavings ]
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Bujan, Emilia Luznik - Images of contemporary works including some non-rectangular shaped pieces, and musings on the tapestry.
Chase, Lucretia - Architectural, commercial and residential installations using muted and natural linens in the warp, incorporation of natural elements and custom weft. Short biography and portfolio.
Meta Description: [ Lucretia Chase creates handwoven Art Tapestries for Architectural, Commercial and Residential venues. ]
Contemporary Tapestry Weaving - Designed and handwoven by Ulrika Leander for private collections, corporate offices, public buildings, hospitals and churches.
Meta Description: [ Contemporary Tapestry Weaving - Tapestries designed and hand woven by Ulrika Leander for hospitals, churches, corporate offices, public buildings, hotels, and private collectors. Visit our textile art gallery by appointment in Bellevue, Maryland, near Oxford and St. Michaels, on Maryland's Easter... ]
Crompton, Michael - Showcases the work of Michael Crompton, tapestry weaver. Includes artist biography, concepts and process, gallery and workshops offered.
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dill-Kocher, Laurie - Fine Art Textiles - Fiber artist represented in leading private and corporate collections, specializes in Jewish themes. Resume, care suggestions, handwoven throws.
Duncan, Elaine - Profile of the tapestry artist from British Columbia, Canada, as well as photos and information on classes.
Meta Description: [ Your online textile and tapestry resource : Handwoven by Elaine Duncan ]
Eilertsen, Anne Marie Nygaard - Tapestry artist from Denmark. Includes statement and process, picture gallery and catalogue of available work.
Endlotane Studios - Tapestries, decor, tapestry accessories, and original art by German-born artists living in Swaziland, along with other artisans.
Meta Description: [ Tapestries, decor, tapestry accessories, and original art. View the galleries of endlotane.net for the finest tapestries, art and decor anywhere ]
Folklore - Fine handwoven tapestries and other objects by Olga Fisch, a Hungarian immigrant to Ecuador inspired by indigenous crafts.
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Gallery Girard - Rugs and tapestry restoration. Permanent exhibition of antique textiles. Antique dealer, decorator and restorer.
Meta Description: [ A Lyon, quartier des antiquaires, vente de kilims, tapis et tapisseries anciens, tapis d'Aubusson, de la Savonnerie, atelier de restauration et d'entretien. ]
Gloria F. Ross Center for Tapestry Studies - Organization supports studies of contemporary tapestries and tapestry-makers. Includes biography of founder Gloria F. Ross, resources and a definition of tapestry.
Meta Description: [ The Gloria F. Ross Center, founded in 1997, fosters the creative practice and cultural study of tapestry. ]
Gobeliny - Grażyna Sylla creates tapestries of wool and flax featuring Art Nouveau designs.
Griffin, Joan - Gallery and information about original contemporary pieces and instructional classes. Includes resume and procedure for commissioning a tapestry.
Meta Description: [ Fine handwoven tapestries designed and woven by the artist for churches, libraries, corporations, hospitals, individuals and exhibitions. ]
Harvey, Nancy - Artist, teacher, author and video producer. Includes list of exhibitions and images of custom designed wall hangings.
Hegyi, Ibolya - Contains the artist's statement, an introduction, gallery and list of exhibitions.
Meta Description: [ Tapestry artist and weaver Ibolya Hegyi has some of her French type tapestries (tapisserie) in the Museum of Applied Art in Budapest and in banks, like the Hungarian National Bank and the Raiffeisen Bank.
In her site there are many photos and some videos about the recent exhibitions Artapestry ... ]
Koozina, Tatyana - Gallery of hand-woven tapestries from Russia. Includes artist's biography and pictures of the steps in her process.
Meta Description: [ Tatyana Koozina's Tapestries ]
KS Experimental Weaving - Krystyna Szluinska-Sadej presents an interesting portfolio of her tapestries and woven art. Includes a description of workshop lessons offered, and poetry.
Meta Description: [ This site is dedicated to Tapestry Weaving by Krystyna Szluinski-Sadej ]
Lehman, Monique - Biography and gallery of this Polish tapestry artist now living in Pasadena, California.
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Mire - Romanian artist Mihaela Mirela Grigore. Includes biography, gallery and information on technique.
Meta Description: [ Tapiserii originale realizate de Mihaela Mirela Grigore, alias Mire. ]
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Mitsuko, Asakura - Japanese dyeing and weaving artist. Includes resume and images.
Moncur, Jennie - Abstract images using vibrant and flat planes of colour with detailed shaded areas, as well as gun tufted rugs. Biography, gallery, pictures and history.
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Moon Rain Centre for Tapestry Arts - Nonprofit organization in Quebec dedicated to the exhibition and teaching of tapestry arts. History, gallery and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Moon Rain is a tapestry arts centre specializing in tapestry weaving, commissioned tapestries, and tapestry workshops ]
Paquita Savill Antique Tapestry and Textile Restoration - Specialist in tapestry, crewel work and needlepoint restorations. Includes before and after photos, contact information.
Pinsonnault, Suzanne - Canadian tapestry-maker. Biography of the artist, images of the tapestries and of her studio.
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Ross, Shirley - Designer whose work is inspired from around the world. Includes artist's statement, examples of work and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Talented designer. Art work inspired from around the world translated through fabric. ]
Sama Design Studio - Studio of Hungarian artist Vilma Lörincz. Includes profile, information about the weaving, knotting and pile techniques used, gallery of hangings and rugs.
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Schaap-Groenen, Truus - Dutch artist displays her original wall tapestries made with hand-dyed wool weft.
Meta Description: [ Hand woven tapestries from hand dyed wool yarn by Truus Schaap-Groenen ]
Soumak Tapestries by Joanna Gleason - A form of weft twining is used by this artist to create tapestry-like hangings. Includes some instructions for beginners.
Meta Description: [ Soumak tapestries, photos of tapestries ]
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Tapestries at Beth El - Installation in a religious sanctuary in Maryland by Tamar Fishman and executed by British weaver Pat Jones.
Tapestries by Sarah C. Swett - Original works made with hand natural-dyed, handspun wool yarn. Includes artist background and gallery sorted by date of execution.
Tapestry of Aubusson and Other Arts - Contemporary tapestries from the renewed French Aubusson, along with arts in other media.
Meta Description: [ Tapisserie : tapisserie d'Aubusson par Toffoli ,Ser et Busque. Artiste peintre :Iberia Lebel,Colette Deble.Photographie et poesie. ]
Taschner, Beata - Gallery of this Vienna tapestry artist and painter. Includes gallery, artist statement and list of exhibitions.
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Tea Okropiridze - Includes virtual gallery, paintings, biography and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Georgian artist Tea Okropiridze's Hand woven gobelin tapestry. two dimensional composition, rich with color and the texture of hand woven textiles using different materials such as wool, cotton, acrylic, Capron, silk and other fiber materials
Contemporary designed, wall hanging gobelin tapestr... ]
Tesinska, Jaroslava - This Czech artist uses tapestry not only in the traditional way, but also as clothing and artistic objects.
The Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre - Based in Harrounia, Egypt. Information about the center which teaches young villagers tapestry weaving, exhibitions, tapestries for sale.
Unicorn Art Studio, Inc. - Original contemporary hand woven tapestries using both flat and pile techniques.
Meta Description: [ Contemporary tapestries. Handwoven tapestries are one of a kind. ]
University of British Columbia Tapestries - Information on three interesting tapestries hanging in the Woodward Biomedical Library of the University of British Columbia. They are Masters of Science Tapestry,Masters of Spirit Tapestry, and The Norman Bethune Tapestry.
van Kempen-Jarnicka, Iska - Dutch painter and weaver. Includes brief biography and gallery of paintings and tapestries.
West Dean Tapestry Studio - Programme at West Dean College in the UK. Includes information on postgraduate study, images of students' and commissioned work.
Wood 'n I Weavings - Thalia Truesdell transforms handspun yarn and driftwood into land- and seascapes. Includes gallery, biography and contact information for commissions.
Yvert , Marie-Blanche - Original tapestries in Aubusson style by a French weaver. Contains artist statement and method, gallery and list of exhibitions, and brief information about Aubusson tapestry.
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