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Since childhood, Jennifer Edwards has loved making things with her hands. The act of making has been a golden thread through the years, guiding, healing, leading her on. Be it drawing in sketchbooks, painting landscapes and portraits, writing and illustrating children’s books, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, spinning, weaving cloth, and in recent years, weaving tapestry – this golden thread has been a comfort and source of light.Â
This talk will briefly touch on highlights of the years leading up to weaving tapestry and then take a deep dive into what Jennifer loves about translating drawings into woven images, using predominantly her own hand spun yarns. She’ll share what she learns and discovers about tapestry, a medium with endless possibilities. The daily discoveries keep her curious and enchanted with building an image on vertical strands of string. Maintaining a playful approach allows the golden thread to continue weaving beauty into the warp of everyday life.
About the Speaker: Jennifer Edwards is endlessly curious about all things drawing, painting, and fiber arts. Currently she fills sketchbooks with drawings from her daily world, creates images in woven tapestry, and illustrates stories she has written. Jennifer has worked as a professional artist and art teacher for over 25 years. She is an active member of the Almond Tree Artist Collective and the American Tapestry Alliance. Jennifer and her husband live in Kernersville, NC. They have three children and four grandchildren, each of whom are the most amazing works of art they know. https://jenniferedwards.com/tapestry/
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