Twenty-eight DFAS volunteers signed up to weave a spectrogram. First, we learned what a spectrogram is. Last fall we started weaving. By the end of spring term most of us […]
Tapestries
Just Listen
This is the first in a series of blogs about the Just Listen project. The Birth of an Idea:Â 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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What are We Weaving? Fall 2023 Tapestries in Progress.
There has been a lot of activity at school this fall. Here are just a few of the tapestries weavers have been working on. Sally is working on a music inspired […]
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 […]