Weavers of Western Mass
March 25, 2026
Guild Program
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The Language of Line in
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Handwoven Tapestry
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Black + White + Red All Over
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by Micala Sidore
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I first studied weaving in 1973, completed my first tapestry in 1979 and, between 1984 and 1987, spent altogether 25 months as an intern at La Manufacture National des Gobelins, the French state tapestry studio. My first solo exhibit of tapestries was in 1984. I have since had three other one person shows, and participated in many group exhibitions.In 1987 I established the Hawley Street Tapestry Studio.
My first article, 1991, was for the German quarterly Textilforum, and I have written over 45 articles since then; I have given talks on tapestry and fiber art in 11 countries. In 1991 I began the series called "Black + White + Red All Over", and in 1998 showed them first in Poland (when there were 19). There are now 69.
In 2014 I curated a traveling exhibition called "The Art is the Cloth", and in 2020 Schiffer Books published my book of the same name. I am currently working on a second book for Schiffer, the subtitle for which is ‘the language of handwoven tapestry.’ It is due to be published at the end of May, 2026.
