Participants in this workshop will be guided through the process of using a frame loom to weave a postcard-sized tapestry of a landscape image of their choice. We will construct frame looms, warp them using a 4-selvedge warping technique, plan our cartoons (weaving designs), and learn basic tapestry weaving techniques while developing a tactile landscape image. No experience required.

All supplies provided, however: participants should come prepared with a chosen landscape image, printed on cardstock if possible. The printed image can range in dimension between postcard sized (4”x6”) up to a maximum of about 10 inches in either length or width. The image may be a photograph or a painting. Students without access to a printer may send their image to rachelcassoswald@gmail.com for printing prior to the first class.

Rachel Cass Oswald (she/they) is a Boston artist and arts administrator. She received her BFA in Art Education and Fibers from MassArt. Oswald’s lifelong creative practice is rooted in craft, predominantly textiles, also jewelry, drawing and collage. Oswald uses maximalism and unique media/technique combinations to communicate inner narratives, experiences of mental illness, relationships and the complex sensations of being human. In recent years, Oswald has become obsessed with gardening and researching historical contexts. Since 2017, they have taken their fiber practice into the air, studying the circus art of aerial silks.