I have always been fascinated by old tapestries and wondered about the artisans who wove these beautiful and enormous works.  I had only the sketchiest idea about how they were made.  Over recent years I have learnt more about tapestries, and weaving in general, and then I discovered the amazing world of contemporary tapestry art.   Finally, I decided to try tapestry weaving myself.

So, at the end of 2016, I acquired a small lap loom - a Hokett - and enrolled in an on-line tapestry weaving class with Rebecca Mezoff.  What a revelation!  Rebecca is a brilliant weaver and teacher and I am so thankful to her for sharing her knowledge and setting me off on the road to becoming a tapestry weaver myself.

These tapestries were woven on various looms using cotton warp and wool, silk and cotton weft.  Dimensions include the fringing.

   Dancing with Joy 31 x 31 cm (excluding fringe)

   This larger tapestry was woven on my Mirrix loom using wools, silks and cottons. 

   I was thrilled that Rebecca Mezzof' included this tapestry in her amazing new book "The Art of Tapestry Weaving"