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 weaving documentation

Helena Hernmarck’s colorful studio & #tapestry #weaving #fiberartist #studiotour – YouTube

Tapestry artist Helena Hernmarck weaves wall-sized tapestries for architectural environments

If you haven’t already, check out this website: Craft in America.  Most entries have videos, pictures, and text about the artists. There are many names you might recognize:  Helena Hernmarck, Yael Lurie and Jean Pierre Laraochette, Anni Albers, Connie Lippert, Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornleas,  Michael Rohde, and more.  https://craftinamerica.org/artist/helena-hernmarck

Another great resource is the Peabody Award-winning PBS documentary series, Craft in America that explores America’s creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade.  With 35 shows produced since 2007, the series takes viewers on a journey to the artists, origins and techniques of American craft. Each episode contains stories from diverse regions and cultures, blending history with living practice and exploring issues of identity, ritual, philosophy and creative expression. Below is a link to their clip. https://www.pbs.org/video/helena-hernmarcks-weaving-documentation-rt7leu/