Thank you Rebecca for this beautiful tribute to an artist whose work shines on even through your own incredible tapestries and teaching. I had no idea he was a monk and it is a beautiful thought that our weaving (and other creative work) is meditation. It is sad that this idea changed to “work” at the monastery. Thank you for crafting this video and sharing it with us!🙏💖

Thank you for this programme. What an amazing creative person. Such glorious tapestries!

Beautifully done. It brought tears to my eyes and many cherished memories of moments in the studio with him. A wonderfully unique person and artist. Thank you.

This must be both inspiring and daunting to see as an artist. This man was a master’s master. Just wow.

What a beautiful tribute to your teacher and mentor. Thank you for sharing his work. I honestly think your teaching here and your Change the Shed truly honors his spirit.

Thank you very much for this video--wonderful to be able to go back and revisit so many of his tapestries. That summer of 2010 we were invited to his studio--I think it was an ATA retreat, and I remember seeing the Undercurrents tapestry on the wall--I think it was being pointed out for its use of transparency. I am so grateful for having been able to take several workshops with him.

@RebeccaMezoffTapestry

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would have been the studio tour he did during Convergence which was in Albuquerque that year... likely the ATA retreat is right! He struggled with that tapestry but I think he loved it in the end. I wish we could see what he would have made following but he died the next spring.

That's beautiful Rebecca - I've only heard of James through you, so it was lovely to see an overview of his life's work :)

Absolutely beautiful!

Thank you for this beautiful and moving tribute. I learned a lot and shall watch this again and again.

Thank you Rebecca. It’s wonderful to see James and his work again.

@RebeccaMezoffTapestry

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you Pat. I'm glad the video was enjoyable.

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful tribute to James that you have created.

Thank you very much for this inspirational gem!

Rebecca - This was fantastic. Thank you so much for making it and posting it for us to see. I was at Penland in 2005 for a week-long class in jewelry making. James Koehler was there teaching weaving, about which I knew nothing. He spoke about his work at one of the evening sessions and I was simply gobsmacked by the incredible colors, the shapes and grand stillness of the pieces. I have never forgotten the deep impression he left on me. And now, all these years later, I am learning to weave - using your new book - and feel a connection to him through you. Thank you.

@RebeccaMezoffTapestry

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I was there then too. The first class I took from James was at Penland in 2005. What a small world. Amazing we were there in 2005 and here we are now... Happy weaving!

Thank you for making this wonderful video.

@RebeccaMezoffTapestry

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice!!!!!

Thank you so much. Beautiful. Your voice is so poignant.

Beautiful job, Rebecca.

@hgallerex

2 жыл бұрын

So beautifully, touchingly done. Thank you for carrying on his legacy.

Whoa!

This is so inspiring. Thank you for telling the story of your teacher, and for the beautiful images of his work. By the way, sadly I couldn't locate the book anywhere.

@RebeccaMezoffTapestry

3 жыл бұрын

It is on Amazon. Search for Woven Color, James Koehler. smile.amazon.com/Woven-Color-Koehler-Carole-Greene/dp/1467565946/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ACNWTN878GPB&dchild=1&keywords=woven+color&qid=1615951080&s=books&sprefix=woven+color%2Caps%2C247&sr=1-1

@RuthHenriquez1

3 жыл бұрын

@@RebeccaMezoffTapestry Thanks!