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Tapestry is the interweaving of discontinuous weft yarns on a tensioned warp through two alternate
sheds - resulting in a firm weft-surfaced textile. Handwoven tapestry has been
recognized as a fine art form since the 13th century. Karen Page Crislip designs and weaves her tapestries
on Gobelin (high warp) looms of various sizes. She uses wools, silks, cottons, metallic threads
and beads in brilliant colors.
Commissions are accepted.
Please
use above contact information.
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TAPESTRIES
"Tropical Winter"
Wool, Silk, and Cotton
61" x 40"
$8000
WORKSHOPS
Karen Page Crislip is an experienced artist, educator and tapestry
weaver. She stresses color and design in all of her workshops and
provides individualized attention. She is also experienced at giving
slide presentations and/or talks at guild (and other) meetings. Karen
enjoys presenting teacher in-services as well.
| "Taste of Tapestry |
(1,2,3,4, or 5 days) |
Beginning |
| "Tapestry in the Round" |
(1 or 2 day class) |
Intermediate |
| "Thrum Tapestries" |
(1 or 2 day class) |
Intermediate |
| "Shaped Tapestries" |
(1 or 2 day class) |
Advanced |
| "Double Warps for Special Techniques" |
(1 or 2 day class) |
Advanced |
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"Portrait of George"
8" x 10" Tapestry
Antique Frame
$400
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Exhibits:
Karen will have a solo exhibit from June 1st~30th, 2008, at
"Coffee on the Rocks" on the Beaver Meadows approach to Rocky Mountain
Nation Park in Estes Park, CO. Email
www.coffeeinestes.com for a map and/or information regarding an opening
reception.
Karen's brilliantly- colored, floral tapestry, "Tropical
Winter~Fractured" has been juried into the international "Living with
Beauty: Handwoven Textiles for the Home" exhibit jointly sponsored by
the Pikes Peak Weavers Guild of Colorado Springs and the Business of Art
Center, Manitou Springs, CO. The exhibit will be at the Hagnauer Galley of
the Business of Art Center from June 13th ~ July 26th, 2008, with an
opening reception on Friday, June 13th from 5:00~8:00 p.m. (
www.thebac.org and/or
www.pikespeakweavers.org for
details) |
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"Cottage in Winter"
National Park Service Collection |
Recent Honor:
Karen was awarded "Juror's Choice~Best of Show" at the most recent
Handweavers Guild of Boulder Annual Show and Sale.
She was also juried into the prestigious National Museum of Women in
the Arts, New Mexico Committee, "Originals 2007" Exhibit in Taos
which hung until mid-January 2008. |
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"Tree Dancing in Turquoise Rain"
9" x 10" Tapestry
16" x 20" Frame
$500 |
Teaching Schedule:
Karen will not be teaching any workshops during the summer and fall of
2008 as she is currently working on a commission, weaving a large
tapestry with another artist and training a new, young apprentice.
Cassie Lasson, Karen's apprentice for seven years, was recently honored
with a purchase award at the Front Range Community College Annual
Student Exhibit for her fiber piece, "Acid Rain." Congratulations,
Cassie!
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