Nearly Wild Weaving – In Conversation
I feel honored to be part of a fabulous interview series sponsored by Nearly Wild Weaving in England, “Tapestry: In Conversation. (Their tagline is: “Continuing a series where we have in-depth conversations with tapestry weavers who lead the way in the UK and around the world.” Daunting!)
Here is the Eventbrite Invitation: Tapestry: In Conversation – With Robbie LaFleur
Wed, April 24, 2024 11:00 – 12:15 GMT-7. (Eventbrite calculates the time for each guest’s time zone. It costs 10 pounds, which Eventbrite conveniently charges you for in your own currency.)
This is the description:
During our conversations we find out how our guests approach their work, what inspires them, what techniques they favour and why. Hear the stories behind some of their work and have a chance to ask questions.
Throughout this season we are taking a more international view of tapestry weaving, and this month delighted to be crossing the Atlantic once again, this time to talk to Robbie LaFleur who is based in Minnesota. And as we talk, we’ll also be travelling back across to Scandinavia, finding out more about Robbie’s long association with weaving in Norway.
Robbie started her weaving studies in Norway, and her work is strongly influenced by traditional Norwegian weaving. She has a particular interest in the work of Frida Hansen, which she was able to pursue in some depth during a funded research programme in 2019. Robbie has been the editor of the Norwegian Textile Letter for many years, giving us enormous insights into Scandinavian contemporary and historical textiles, and she is also a weaving instructor, introducing many others to the different facets of Scandinavian approaches to tapestry weaving.
We will find out what brought Robbie into tapestry weaving and especially the world of Scandinavian weaving, how she approaches her designs, the influences on her work and discover where her work has taken her.
I already have a list of topics suggested by the hosts, Irene Evison and Anna Wetherell. You won’t have to just look at me — I can guarantee my responses to their thoughtful questions will include lots of images!