Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver, shares the excitement of being published in the first issue of Tearsheet PDX magazine.

The Sea is a short reflection on coastal inspiration, handwoven textiles, and the way the Oregon Coast becomes part of Karen Gelbard’s work.

Explore new work from The Oregon Weaver and see how handwoven textiles become one-of-a-kind garments.

A Trash Bag garment design from the workshop with Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver.

A Trash Bag garment design from the workshop with Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver.

Garments created during the workshop taught by Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver to the Tacoma Weaver's via Zoom.

Imagine cloth becoming clothing, color becoming movement, and handwoven fabric becoming wearable art. In this short video, Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver, shares a glimpse of her textile work and the creative process behind one-of-a-kind handwoven garments. Each piece begins with woven fabric and becomes clothing shaped by color, texture, place, and imagination. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenGelbard #TheOregonWeaver #Handwoven #WearableArt #TextileArt #Slow

In this sewing process video, Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver, shows how to make bias strips for masks. Bias strips are useful for clean edges, ties, and finishing details in sewing projects. This short video offers a practical look at the careful handwork and construction skills that are part of Karen’s textile practice, from handwoven garments to everyday fabric projects. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenGelbard #TheOregonWeaver #Sewing #BiasStrips #TextileAr

A small detail can make a handwoven garment feel complete. In this video, Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver, shows the process of making a button loop for a handwoven garment. Details like closures, edges, stitching, and finishing are part of turning handwoven fabric into wearable art. This is a quiet look at the craftsmanship behind one-of-a-kind clothing made from handwoven cloth. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenGelbard #TheOregonWeaver #Handwoven #WearableArt

Inspiration: How does a weaver capture a perfect day at the beach?

Imagine wearing a handwoven garment that begins with color, texture, movement, and possibility.

This spring, Patricia Kinsella taught a fantastic textile workshop in Prato, Italy through the Tour Studio . I had wanted to take this workshop before the pandemic. When there was an opening in this popular workshop in 2023, I jumped at the chance. Below are 2 videos of highlights from my week in Florence and Prato. Enjoy! Travel like this always manages to inspire me. Look for colors, textures and shapes appearing in my new work. Art in the High Desert is my next show Augu