You have just entered the artist's studio to follow the most important stages involved in the making of a tapestry, from the drawing table to the moment when the tapestry is hanging on the wall. Creating a tapestry requires a thorough training in drawing and painting for the design work, complete mastery of weaving techniques and knowledge of the behavior of the yarn.
The tapestry you are about to follow is 6ft 6ins high and 13ft 10 ins wide and it took about nine and a half months to complete including the design time. It was commissioned by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, and is entitled "The Bryant Tapestry", a memorial tapestry for Chief Justice William B. Bryant.
The first slide contains a glossary of the weaving terms used in this slide presentation.
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