Blog

Helena Hernmarck – Tapestry Weaver

Here are three great resources for learning more about this inspiring artist. Craft in America has 5 short clips on YouTube featuring tapestry artist Helena Hernmarck. Tapestry artist Helena Hernmarck’s […]


Native Grasses: In Harmony with Fire. Glass and fiber art by Candace Pratt. On the cover of the National Basketry Organization's Spring issue Basketry+

Candace Pratt – Baskets, Glass and Fiber

Damascus Fiber Arts School proudly sends congratulations to our Treasurer and community member Candace Pratt for being featured in two magazines, Novum Artis and National Basketry Organization’s Spring Issue Basketry+. […]


Homage to Audrey Moore 1926-2020

A catalog of the 2024 exhibit at Latimer Quilt and Textile Center, Tillamook, Oregon. Audrey Moore was the founder of Damascus Fiber Arts School, friend and mentor. She wove tapestries, […]


Bev’s Corner: Volunteering at OFFF

DFAS is also involved in a lot of tapestry related activities. Every year volunteers go to the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival (OFFF) at the Linn County Fair grounds in Albany. This […]


Bev’s Corner: First Tapestries

I am new here at Damascus Fiber Arts School. Been thinking about tapestry for years. I finally signed up for a 3-day beginning workshop and the excitement began! Instructor JD welcomed […]


Beginning Tapestry

Just about every month DFAS offers a 3-day semi-private beginning tapestry workshop. Many of our weavers started their tapestry adventure by taking this workshop. One of the students in JD’s […]


school cartoon

New Tapestries December 2023

Here are some of the tapestries that were completed in December 2023.  Becca has been weaving a series of tapestries depicting her family tree. She isn’t sure how many she has […]


Master Weaver Bob VS

Bob is a very successful and prolific weaver. He has a great sense of color and design. He is meticulous and detail oriented, re-spinning the weft he is using if it […]


DFAS Exhibit at Latimer Quilt and Textile Museum

DFAS and Latimer Quilt and Textile Museum collaborated on an exhibit featuring the Latimer collection of textile tools and 15 handwoven tapestries of some of these tools by DFAS weavers. DFAS […]