"Since 1980, I have been selling handwoven textiles for the wardrobe and home as Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes Studio under the tag line “BRING HOME THE COLORS OF THE CATSKILLS” ™. However, 2016-2017 marks my transition to weaving tapestries (‘drawing in wool’) and participation in regional and local exhibits.  

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These tapestries are inspired by two sources: studio views of the Catskills here in Delaware County, NY, and Scripture words and images. The Catskills inspired tapestries highlight the open skies of towering cumulus clouds, the ranges of seasonal colors seen in the garden, and local streams.  The Biblically inspired tapestries focus on keywords, woven in the calligraphic Hebrew alphabet, or Latin and Greek; the symbolic colors and imagery aim to encourage and reinforce the viewer’s understanding of Scripture. Color is an important component in these tapestries, hence I handle dyeing and spinning locally accessed wool to provide variety in coloring and yarn thickness."

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Tabitha attended SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology as an evening student in the Textile & Surface Design Program during the mid 1970s. In the early 1990's Tabitha took a tapestry workshop at the Center for Tapestry Arts in New York City, and completed her B.S. Art Education at SUNY New Paltz in 1995. Upon joining the American Tapestry Alliance in 2017, Tabitha expanded her tapestry weaving skills through ATA’s Mentor Program with Margaret Jones and online classes with Rebecca Mezoff. Tabitha previously served as Tour Coordinator and Grant Writer for AMR Artists Inc. For a full portfolio, detailed resume and artwork statements or to schedule a studio visit, please visit TabithaGilmore-BarnesStudio.com.

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RECENT SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS IN NEW YORK

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• The Bold & The Beautiful, Invitational Two-Person Show, Headwaters Arts Center, Stamford, NY (c/o Roxbury Arts Group)
• Olive Free Library, Pandemonium, Juried
• Olive Free Library, Fresh Air, Juried, 2^nd of two Honorable Mentions
• Cooperstown Art Association, MADE IN NEW YORK:  Glass & Fiber, Invitational
• Pine Hill Community Center, Catskilled Crafters presents Coats of Many Colors
• East Branch Delaware River Plein Air Painters, Annual Exhibit
• Cooperstown Art Association, 31st Essential Art Annual Event Regional Juried Art Show
• Roxbury Arts Group, Inscapes, Juried Group Show
• AMR Artists Open Studios Tour
• AMR Artists Paint The Town Exhibition at Longyear Gallery and Roxbury Mini Exhibits
• Olive Free Library, Eye to Eye, Juried
• Roxbury Arts Group, Who is Going To Stop Me? Juried Group Show

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MEMBERSHIPS

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• American Tapestry Alliance, since 2017 (Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes - American Tapestry AllianceAmerican Tapestry Alliance)
• AMR Artists, Inc., since 2012
• Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild, 2007-2022
• Catskilled Crafters, since 2018