Woven Legacies: Turkish Rug Show

September 2025 has been full of rich experiences. I was honored with an award at the prestigious St. Louis Art Fair and also served as a mentor in the Emerging Artists Program. Then I spent time in my sister's kitchen making tomato chutney as friends and neighbors delivered boxes of garden tomatoes to her door. There is nothing better than the flavor of a homegrown tomato. The dark red chutney was rich in color and spices, inspiring ideas for next Fall's collection. Next

Anticipating builds for approaching art fairs.

Art in the High Desert at Riverbend Park, Bend, OR Find me at Booth # 316 near the river! Art in the High Desert Aug. 22-24, 2025 Volunteer Opportunities for Art in the High Desert Art in the High Desert is a juried fine arts and crafts show, produced by active show artists and local arts advocates through a non-profit organization. We are all volunteers. It’s all of us working together that makes this community event happen and gives it that Central Oregon touch. Vo

This week, the Art on the Edge Open Studio Tour is taking place. Twenty-four talented artists from the Oregon Coast are inviting you to visit their studios and creative spaces. You can collect a passport stamp at each location. Completing your tour gives you a chance to win art bucks! Discover My Textiles for the Home Collection This event is unique because it is the only one where I showcase my new Textiles for the Home Collection. This collection features table runners and

Art fair calendar dates,the boot, and laundry stripping

The exhibit "Woven Worlds" opens January 11, 2025, at the Newport Visual Arts Center.

Last show of the season for me at the Peoria Fine Art Fair

our ultimate guide to seeing The Oregon Weaver and her work in person at the following juried art festivals: Aug. 31, Sept. 1-2, Art in the Pearl, Portland, OR Sept. 6-8, St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, MO Sept. 28-29, Peoria Guild Fine Art Fair, Peoria, IL You can find more details about each event by following the links, and I look forward to seeing you at all of them!

A preview of New Work by The Oregon Weaver plus dates of upcoming art fairs.

June 28-30, 2024, is the annual self-guided Art on the Edge Studio Tour on the Central Oregon Coast. You can find me, The Oregon Weaver, in the Lincoln City Cultural Center at 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11-5.

Save the date! April 19-21 is the Gathering of the Guilds in Portland, Oregon, at the Convention Center. As an exhibitor, I have been asked to recruit volunteers to serve as door counters for the Guild. The shifts are organized into hour-long sessions. Chairs are provided.

Could you help me choose four images? It is application time for shows, and they want to see our most recent work. I

Fall garden with white pumpkins, Hollyhocks, and Clematis. I have returned home from the Midwest and three art fairs in a row. My neglected garden welcomed me with white blooming Clematis, tall Hollyhocks, and (surprise) white pumpkins on the trellis. I thought they would be much smaller! I am profoundly grateful to each of you for following my textile journey and purchasing my work. The Saint Louis Art Fair broke all of my records for sales. But it was a rocky start. My mirr

Come see my latest work at Art in the Pearl this weekend. I had a great show in Central Oregon, but there is still new work to see this weekend. Each garment I have made has a story behind it. Ask me!

I have three shows coming up and I can't wait to see you!

Thank you for visiting with me at Art on the Edge Studio Tour. I went home with lots of empty hangers and some beautiful handwoven...

You are invited to a lively discussion with Karen on textiles and travel to Italy. pom-poms and handwoven garments on sale, Friday, June 16, at 10 AM Pacific Time 12 PM Central Time 1 AM Eastern Time Add this Zoom link to your calendar.

Empty hangers stimulate new ideas. Wait and see. June 16-18, 2023 will be my once-in-a-blue-moon SALE of select items during the Art on the Edge Studio Tour. To see the sale items: 1. Check out the website and look for "Sale". 2. Come visit Art on the Edge Studio Tour in Lincoln City, OR. Don't be deterred by the construction around the building. We are there! 3. Visit by Zoom on Friday at 10 AM Pacific Time. Send an email to karen@theoregonweaver.com and receive a l

The Studio Tour by Zoom. On June 16-18, I am having a Pop-Up event at the Lincoln City Cultural Center as part of the Art on the Edge Studio Tour here on the Oregon Coast. For my subscribers, I will send a Zoom link so you can check in, if only to say "Hello!"