Blog - Damascus Fiber Arts School

Just Listen

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Kiki Dembrow

This is the first in a series of blogs about the Just Listen project. The Birth of an Idea: Many of our weavers are also birders and a frequent topic […]

Terry Olson Exhibit at the Clackamas Arts Alliance Artist Exhibition, Aug 18 – Nov 1, 2026

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by Sandra Hamilton

Terry Olson is displaying a collection of her small tapestries at the Clackamas County Public Services building in the Plaza Gallery. Terry is a tapestry teacher at Damascus Fiber Arts […]

Clackamas Arts Alliance Art Exhibit Sept 1 to Dec 1, 2026

Posted on September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by Kiki Dembrow

You don’t want to miss this opportunity to see our work featured in the Clackamas Arts Alliance Art Exhibit. Our community wove the baskets, bags, bowls, and inkle bands mostly […]

Helena Hernmarck – Tapestry Weaver

Posted on July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 by Kiki Dembrow

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

Posted on May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 by Sandra Hamilton

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

Posted on April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 by Kiki Dembrow

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

Posted on January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 by Kiki Dembrow

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

Posted on January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 by Kiki Dembrow

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

Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by Kiki Dembrow

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 […]

New Tapestries December 2023

Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by Kiki Dembrow

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 […]