The first breath of salt air felt like someone opening a door inside me. Coming home to the Oregon Coast as fall begins has a way of doing that. Only a few days ago, I was driving 10 hours a day or unpacking the van for the art fair when it was 96 degrees. Hotels. Van malfunctions. Crowds. Empty hangers.

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