Willamette Tapestry Artists (WTA) wanted to explore the idea of connection through tapestry. WTA members chose to weave the Willamette River bridges, structures that link diverse neighborhoods, communities and commerce. […]
Events
DFAS at Portland’s Gathering of the Guilds, April 2023
The Gathering of the Guilds is an annual 3-day event at the Oregon Convention Center. Portland area guilds, with over 300 artists, come together to exhibit and sell art and […]
New DFAS Tapestries, April 2023
At DFAS when a weaver completes a tapestry, it’s time for Show and Tell. We ring a small bell to call everyone together in one room. Once we are all gathered, […]
Studying Early Oregon Weaver, Margaret Johansen at DFAS
Reported by Patricia Bugas-Schramm DFAS hosted two one-day overviews of Margaret Johansen’s weaving February 25-26, 2023. An overview of Johansen’s work was presented by her daughter, Katia Johansen, a retired […]
News and Noteworthy
Our New Website! January 20, 2023 Updating the DFAS website has long been a top priority. It was a huge undertaking. This effort was made possible thanks to a grant […]