Professional Weaver Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
51 : John Paul Morabito
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with John Paul Morabito of Chicago, Illinois. John Paul is a transdisciplinary weaver who engages the medium of tapestry rei...
50 : Erin Riley on becoming a weaver, establishing her artistic voice, how she fits into the weaving community and more!
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Erin Riley from Brooklyn, NY. Erin is a tapestry weaver who has dedicated her time and life to creating tapestries that...
49 : Tommye Scanlin on how she came to be a weaving teacher, what inspires her tapestries, and the process of writing her books.
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with tapestry Weaver, Tommye Scanlin, who resides in the Southern Appalachian region. Tommye is an artist who observes and re...
48 : Tien Chiu on her about her growth into weaving, enriching the weaving community, how mathematics and technology influence her work.
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Tien Chiu. Tien is a textile artist, a teacher, and a writer. She has achieved many awards and achievements with her we...
47 : Sean Dougall & Andrew Paulson on growing and developing their design practice, the challenges of weaving with metal, what inspires them to keep exploring, and more.
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with the Sean Dougall and Andrew Paulson of the design studio Dougall Paulson, based out of Southern California. As co-found...
46 : Jenny Shulkin on how OoLaLoom came about, how social media is used to drive her business, and a little bit on the inner workings of baby wrap weaving.
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Jenny Shulkin of OoLaLoom Handwoven from Kingston, NY. OoLaLoom was founded in Savannah, GA in the fall of 2013. Jenny ...
45 : Margaret Fischer (Part 2) on how her business evolved, production weaving, and about making a career to support what you want out of life.
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Margaret Fischer of Greentree Weaving from Yellow Springs, Ohio. Margaret has been fascinated by the craft of handwaving...
44 : Margaret Fischer on how her business evolved, production weaving, and about making a career to support what you want out of life.
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Margaret Fischer of Greentree Weaving from Yellow Springs, Ohio. Margaret has been fascinated by the craft of handwaving...
S2E13 : Daryl Lancaster (Part 2) on her beginnings as a weaver, how her career evolved over time, adapting her work to the digital market, and more
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Daryl Lancaster from New Jersey. Daryl Lancaster, a hand-weaver and fiber artist known for her award-winning hand-woven...
S2E12 : Daryl Lancaster (Part 1) on her beginnings as a weaver, how her career evolved over time, adapting her work to the digital market, and more
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Daryl Lancaster from New Jersey. Daryl Lancaster, a hand-weaver and fiber artist known for her award-winning hand-woven...
S2E11 : Janet Phillips on becoming a weaver, teaching woven design, the importance of sampling to understand structure, and more
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Janet Phillips from England. Janet has been designing and weaving for over 40 years after studying Industrial Textile De...
40 : Rachel Snack on finding weaving, starting Weaver House, her new podcast, and more!
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Rachel Snack of Weaver House Co from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Weaver House is a project that Rachel created as an in...
39 : Our Origin Story & Questions Answered! As told at the HGA's Careers in Textiles Symposium
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have been keeping ourselves busy these past couple weeks, working with clients, getting stuff done at the spinning mill, and giving presentations a...
38 : Crystal Gregory on the different ways of learning and teaching weavings, how much there is still left to learn, and creating artwork using woven fabric
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Register for the HGA's Careers in Textiles Symposium : http://weavespindye.org/cit/ - - This week we are speaking with Crystal Gregory in Kentucky. Cr...
37 : Peggy Osterkamp on Finding Weaving, the Joy of Play & Sampling, Making Woven Art, Teaching, & more
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Peggy Osterkamp. Peggy is the author of the New Guide to weaving series, Weaving for Beginners – An Illustrated Guide,...
36 : Anne Low on weaving on frame looms, studying and learning old techniques, and dividing time between art and utilitarian weaving.
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Anne Low from Canada. Anne Low is a multi-disciplinary artist who uses sculpture, installation, textiles and printmaking...
35 : Lucy MacDonald on her weaving education, starting her own studio, what goes into her complex designs, and more!
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Lucy MacDonald of Arra Textiles from Scotland. Arra Textiles is named after Lucy’s great grandmother, Arra MacDonald, ...
34 : Comfortcloth in 2020
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We heard you, and this week we are talking about… ourselves! We were recently asked to give a presentation about what we do and we thought this woul...
33 : Bridgette Extraordinaire on learning to weave via apprenticeship, using 2020 time to design a new line, and more!
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Bridgette Extraordinaire of Raanu Handwoven from Oregon. Raanu Handwoven is a closed loop production, meaning that Bridg...
32 : Margot Becker on weaving as an artist and craftsperson, creating with a transparent supply chain, and pricing
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with Margot Becker from Hudson, New York. Margot Becker is an artist, weaver, and educator. Margot Handwoven is her li...
31 : William Storms on designing commercial fabrics, weaving fine art, and his collab with Crosby Street Studios
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are speaking with William Storms from New York. William is a professional weaver in both the industrial and artistic realm. Through his i...
Rug Weaving with Eric Frisino (Video)
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eric will be demonstrating rug weaving on his Varpapuu loom. If you have any questions that come up from the demonstration, comment on the ...
Weaving on an AVL with Tegan Frisino (Video)
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a recorded live video of Tegan demonstrating on her AVL loom and talking about how she got into weaving, the pros and cons of the A...
30 : Anne Fernweh on fiber magic, starting her business, and the pros and cons of weaving on older looms.
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Anne Fernweh of Witch Craeft from Vermont. In her bio, Anne quotes Alexander Langlands by saying "To be craefty is all a...
29 : Jovencio De La Paz on inspiration, using a TC2, accessibility of complex weaving, and more
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Jovencio de la Paz from Oregon. Jovencio is an artist, writer, and educator. His work explores the intersection of texti...
28 : Angie Parker on Pricing her work, Arts education in the UK, krokbragd, and color!
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Angie Parker of Angie Parker Textiles in Bristol, England. In 2014, she established her business by creating distinctive...
Hudson Mohawk Weavers Guild Annual Show & Sale
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No show this week, because we are running a digital show and sale for our weavers guild. You can check it out here : HMWG.org/show. See you next week ...
27 : Jessie Young on her studies and coming back to plain weave
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Jessie Mordine Young from New York City. Jessie is a textile curator, teacher and maker, primarily focusing on weaving and tuft...
26 : Artrider’s Jackie Jarit Sobel on what it takes to put on a show – Part 1
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Jackie Jarit Sobel, the Director of the craft show producer Artrider. Artrider Productions Inc. has been nationally acclaimed f...
25 : Building a US Supply Chain for Wool Yarn with April Zeilinger
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we will be talking with April Zellinger of Zelllinger Wool Company from Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Zellinger Wool Company, founded in 1...
24 : Erika Hewston on function vs decoration, sourcing materials, starting out, and her first solo exhibition
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Erika Hewston, a sculptural and wearable weaver from Pennsylvania. Though Erika has skills as a quilt maker and repairer, ...
23 : Evee Erb on Weaving in the world of craft, mistakes, advice & More!
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we will be talking with Evee Erb from North Carolina. Erb is a nationally award-winning American Artist who graduated from the Maryland Inst...
22 - Peters Valley Craft Show is Going Online
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Brienne Rosner, the Gallery Director of the Peters Valley School of Craft, located in Layton, New Jersey. Peters Valley School ...
21 : Evee Erb on Weaving in Small Spaces, elevating fiber, & Fast Fashion
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we will be talking with Evee Erb from North Carolina. Erb is a nationally award-winning American Artist who graduated from the Maryland Inst...
20 : Justin Squizzero Talks Linen, natural dying, & keeping close records.
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Justin Squizzero of The Burroughs Garret in Vermont. Squizzero challenges modern definitions of progress by creating func...
19 : Pricing, Finishing, & Shows with Constance Collins
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Constance Collins of Constance Art Couture from Indiana. Constance expresses her artistic voice through pattern and color. Usin...
18 : Woven Art with Constance Collins
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Constance Collins of Constance Art Couture from Indiana. Constance expresses her artistic voice through pattern and color. Usin...
17 : Bringing Traditional Oaxacan Weaving to the US with Francisco & Laura Bautista
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Francisco and Laura Bautista of Bautista Fine Hand Wovens from Oregon. Francisco (a fourth generation Master weaver) and...
16 : American Spun Yarn with David Jagger & Susan Mills of JaggerSpun
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with David Jagger and Susan Mills from JaggerSpun yarns in Springvale, Maine. JaggerSpun yarns have been a staple in many weavers y...
15 : If You Can Cut it We Can Weave It with Hannah & Joyce Wallace
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Hannah Wallace and her mother Joyce about their handwoven rugs from Easton, Pennsylvania. Together as 4th and 5th generation ra...
14 : Community Organizations Part 1 : Hudson Valley Textile Project with Gail Parrinello
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking with Gail Parrinello owner of the Cornwall Yarn Shop in Cornwall, NY and President of the board for the Hudson Valley Textile...
13 : Working with a Spinning Mill with Mary Jeanne Packer
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A little over ten years ago, Mary Jeanne started the Battenkill Fiber Mill, which processes raw wool and spins it into beautiful worsted yarn for both...
12 : Don't let Perfection Get in the Way of Progress with Lindsay Wiseman
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking to Lindsey Wiseman of Central Oregon Textiles from Oregon. Lindsey’s woven work showcases the artistry and bold colors of a...
11 : Ask the Difficult Questions of Your Work with Kat Howard
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Kat Howard from New York. Kat Howard is a fiber artist who blends the literary nuances of poetry into the textural work of weav...
10 : Working with Fashion Designers with Jamie & The Jones
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are doing a something a little different this week. We are talking to a business that utilizes handwoven fabrics from weavers in their final produc...
9 : Be Patient, Never Give Up with Joseph Young
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Joseph Young of Interwoven from California. Joseph is a weaver who specializes in contemporary Zapotec weaving. For a little ba...
8 : Get A Good Seam Ripper with Denise Kovnat
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Denise Kovnat from New York. Denise is a weaver, dyer, and self proclaimed “free-ranged seamstress” who loves painted warps...
7 : Go For It, Whats the Worst That Could Happen with Katie Strano
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Katie Strano of Heddle Over Heels from Connecticut. Katie is a production weaver who creates yardage for clothing and her own w...
6 : Don’t Apologize for the Price of Your Work with Amanda James
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Amanda James of Thief and Moth from Wisconsin. Amanda is a production weaver who creates beautiful, handwoven yardage for wearabl...
5 : Just Keep Going with Julia Lines
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Week we talk with Julia Lines of Machine in Hand from Pennsylvania. Julia is a production weaver who creates unique utilitarian and ceremonial te...
4 : Be Clear About Your Goals with Lilly Marsh
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Lilly Marsh from Queensbury, New York. Lilly is a production weaver whose work is directly connected with her active role in th...
3 : Do Not Undervalue Your Work with Sydney Sogol
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Sydney Sogol of Syd’s Threads from Durham, North Carolina. With an eye on the environment around her and her hands rhythmical...
2 : Do what you love and dont be afraid with Frittelli & Lockwood
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are super excited to have our guests, Cecelia Frittelli and Richard Lockwood of Frittelli and Lockwood. They have been involved with tex...
1 : The best solution is often the simplest with Scott Norris
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our first full episode! This week we kick things off talking with Scott Norris of Elam's Widow. Scott is a prolific weaver who lives in Mass. Working ...
Trailer
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Working Weaver Podcast, we are excited to have you. Check out this trailer to find out more. Music by Rawhead The Wreckloose : https://...