Molly Elkind Handwovens

08/15/2024

Just “cut off the loom” (ok, untaped from the foam core!): Two Western Tanagers. Woven watercolor. Curious about paperweaving? Join me for a fun afternoon at Turquoise Raven Art Gallery Oct 5, 1-4 pm and start playing with this friendly and fast form of weaving. Contact Mary Fuller at Turquoise Raven to sign up.

08/14/2024

Today’s blog post is inspired by words of wisdom from two artists close to me, Sam Elkind and Marilyn Ulen Kleinhans. Hit the link for thoughts about feedback loops and false deadlines. San Antonio Creek by Sam Elkind and Riot of Joy by Marilyn Kleinhans. Blog is at https://mollyelkindtalkingtextiles.blogspot.com.

07/16/2024

Come be enchanted. Save the Date for an amazing lineup of artists and visits to their studios September 21 & 22nd for the 32nd Eldorado Studio Tour. Featured Artist is Molly Elkind.

07/11/2024

Today’s blog post shares more about the paper weaving I’ve been exploring lately. Let me know what you think!

A blog about hand weaving, tapestry, and the place of craft and art in contemporary life.

06/19/2024

This is good food for thought for any visual artist! Congrats to tapestry weaver Ellen Ramsey Tapestry!

Driven by the powerful connection that Zsofi felt during this creative process, their medium of choice became cross-stitch on dry leaves. The artist found Sycamore leaves to be a resilient canvas and connected with the leaves’ ability to endure, yet acknowledged there was a limit to the number of ...