Tapestry Weaver Christabel Balfour On The Art Of Improvisation And The Simplicity Of Her Designs
In our film series Modern Makers, we've been celebrating the art of craft by visiting the studios of some of the most exciting artisans working today, from a woodworker to a ceramicst and a glassblower. In our new episode, we meet Christabel Balfour, a tapestry weaver whose work is inspired by man-made architecture and natural landscapes alike.
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I can't imagine the patience involved in the process of weaving , it's beautiful but looks so incredibly complex, it amazes me.
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Lovely short film about the intersection between craft and art, would like to see more / know more!
As a handknitter with a lisp which I can’t hear, it was so lovely to hear her talk about her craft. 🧶💕🤓
@floranifae8408
Жыл бұрын
I'm the same! I'm in my late 30s and no one ever told me! 😂 I started doing films and heard myself speaking...I call it a "relaxed S" x
Everything you guys create is so beautiful. Love the channel-and this short, of course.
I really enjoyed this - I loved hearing Christabel's thoughts on tapestry! And the thought that tapestry can be really interesting in itself, without having to imitate painting etc. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work!
Stunning work!
I would love to learn to weave. Christabel's work is gorgeous, really lovely. I like what she said about "mistakes" leading to more layered, detailed areas of the overall piece. Very much enjoyed this - but it's not long enough!😁
@frenchgrama
2 жыл бұрын
Have a look at Saori weaving - using small affordable looms that are perfect for small spaces...
Amazing!
I got interested in tapestry from seeing tapestries of old such as the Unicorn Tapestries and other such things from the age when it was originally a very important art. I find it super-weird, by contrast, that contemporary tapestry is so boring, but I guess I'm glad people can make a living doing that, as it's a thing I might like to do. Not sure how you get into selling your tapestries or getting commissions though.
Just looked up the music - Perception by Borrtex
She seems very nice and the work is well balanced
It would have been nice if you showed the entire process of what you did with the inverted ˋć before weaving
This video very interesting
Fascinating to watch. Why New Zealand wool, is it better or cheaper??
I wish i had space for a floor loom 😭 I even found one for sale nearby for a good price
Christabel, forgive me if this is a silly question but what kind of loom are you using? What information would I need to find one; make and so on. Thank you