Kelly Wove It
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Kelly Walsh
Studio Hours by appointment at Liberty Arts Website: www.kellywoveit.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/kellywoveit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellywoveit/ Email: k[email protected] |
Kelly Walsh worked as a web developer for years before deciding to leave the tech industry to follow her textile artist dreams. She loves exploring the intersections between technology and art, math and color. In addition to being beautiful and locally made, Kelly’s handwoven scarves and shawls often include a surprising modern twist. Whether they incorporate the visual pattern of a sound wave, or are hiding secret message in Morse code, Kelly’s favorite pieces are meant for people who appreciate the unexpected. Her most popular line of scarves include a unique feature, and they really shine! These special reflective scarves use the same material and technology as jogging clothes or safety gear, and seem to “light up” when they reflect direct light. Whether in the headlights of a car at night, or in the flash of a camera at a party – these scarves definitely make sure you’ll be seen.
Kelly also weaves every day useful bags, wall hangings, curtain panels, sews apparel, and is always open to special commissions and collaborations.
Kelly also weaves every day useful bags, wall hangings, curtain panels, sews apparel, and is always open to special commissions and collaborations.
Studio Tour & How its Made:
The art of weaving is considered one of the oldest technologies in the world, and the fundamentals have changed very little in that time. Each item I sell is constructed entirely by me, and begins its journey as loose thread eventually transformed into whole cloth. Every strand of yarn is carefully threaded into the loom, and every inch of fabric is created by building one thread on the next, interweaving them to create intricate patterns. I love weaving precisely because of how tactile it is, and how much time I get to spend touching the yarn and enjoying the colors. Because of this, every textile I weave is a pleasure to touch and look at, and is a unique creation that represents hours of a labor of love, years of study and practice, and centuries of culture and technology.
The art of weaving is considered one of the oldest technologies in the world, and the fundamentals have changed very little in that time. Each item I sell is constructed entirely by me, and begins its journey as loose thread eventually transformed into whole cloth. Every strand of yarn is carefully threaded into the loom, and every inch of fabric is created by building one thread on the next, interweaving them to create intricate patterns. I love weaving precisely because of how tactile it is, and how much time I get to spend touching the yarn and enjoying the colors. Because of this, every textile I weave is a pleasure to touch and look at, and is a unique creation that represents hours of a labor of love, years of study and practice, and centuries of culture and technology.