Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes
Textiles/Fiber Arts
"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.
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."
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.
SOME RECENT EXHIBITS
- Just accepted to the 89 th National Annual Exhibition at the Cooperstown Art
Association, Juried (2024) - Fabrication, Olive Free Library, Juried (2024)
- By a Thread, Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, Juried (2024)
- Forgotten Spaces, Roxbury Arts Group, Juried (2024)
- The Bold & The Beautiful, Invitational Two-Person Show, Headwaters Arts
Center, Stamford, NY (c/o Roxbury Arts Group), Invitational (2023) - Fresh Air, Olive Free Library, Juried, 2nd of two Honorable Mentions (2022)
- MADE IN NEW YORK: Glass & Fiber, Cooperstown Art Asssociation, Invitational
(2022) - 31st Essential Art Annual Event Regional Juried Art Show, Cooperstown Art
Association (2022) - Inscapes, Roxbury Arts Group, Juried (2022)
- AMR Artists Open Studios Tours & Exhibits, member (2012-2024)
- Eye to Eye, Olive Free Library, Juried (2021)
- Who is Going To Stop Me? Roxbury Arts Group, Juried (2021)
MEMBERSHIPS
- 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
- East Branch Delaware River Plein Air Painter since 2019
Directions
Take NYS Rte 30 to Roxbury, to the crossroads of Rte 30 (north/south), Bridge Street (west) and Vega Mountain Road (east). Make turn onto Vega Mountain Road and travel for about 5 miles to Carr George Road - there is both a street name sign and a Dead End sign. Take Carr George Road to the SECOND Driveway on the right. There is a house number sign. The house is a white, L-shaped one story, and pine trees line the eastern side of the driveway. AMR Open Studio Tour signs will be set up along this route. {Alternative directions: From Margaretville -- Take NYS Rte 30 North to Kelly Corners to make right hand turn onto DC36. Travel for about 9 miles to the junction of Vega Mountain Road and Sally's Alley, which each has a street name sign. Take Vega Mountain Road to the second road on the right -- this is Carr George Road, which has the street name sign and a Dead End sign. Take Carr George Road to the SECOND driveway on the right. There is a house number sign. The house is a white, L-shaped one story, and pine trees line the eastern side of the driveway. AMR Open Studio Tour signs will be set up along this route. There is no cell service, and DO NOT use GPS directions as these are incorrect and misleading.
Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes
Textiles/Fiber Arts
Directions
Take NYS Rte 30 to Roxbury, to the crossroads of Rte 30 (north/south), Bridge Street (west) and Vega Mountain Road (east). Make turn onto Vega Mountain Road and travel for about 5 miles to Carr George Road - there is both a street name sign and a Dead End sign. Take Carr George Road to the SECOND Driveway on the right. There is a house number sign. The house is a white, L-shaped one story, and pine trees line the eastern side of the driveway. AMR Open Studio Tour signs will be set up along this route. {Alternative directions: From Margaretville -- Take NYS Rte 30 North to Kelly Corners to make right hand turn onto DC36. Travel for about 9 miles to the junction of Vega Mountain Road and Sally's Alley, which each has a street name sign. Take Vega Mountain Road to the second road on the right -- this is Carr George Road, which has the street name sign and a Dead End sign. Take Carr George Road to the SECOND driveway on the right. There is a house number sign. The house is a white, L-shaped one story, and pine trees line the eastern side of the driveway. AMR Open Studio Tour signs will be set up along this route. There is no cell service, and DO NOT use GPS directions as these are incorrect and misleading.
"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.
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."
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.
SOME RECENT EXHIBITS
- Just accepted to the 89 th National Annual Exhibition at the Cooperstown Art
Association, Juried (2024) - Fabrication, Olive Free Library, Juried (2024)
- By a Thread, Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, Juried (2024)
- Forgotten Spaces, Roxbury Arts Group, Juried (2024)
- The Bold & The Beautiful, Invitational Two-Person Show, Headwaters Arts
Center, Stamford, NY (c/o Roxbury Arts Group), Invitational (2023) - Fresh Air, Olive Free Library, Juried, 2nd of two Honorable Mentions (2022)
- MADE IN NEW YORK: Glass & Fiber, Cooperstown Art Asssociation, Invitational
(2022) - 31st Essential Art Annual Event Regional Juried Art Show, Cooperstown Art
Association (2022) - Inscapes, Roxbury Arts Group, Juried (2022)
- AMR Artists Open Studios Tours & Exhibits, member (2012-2024)
- Eye to Eye, Olive Free Library, Juried (2021)
- Who is Going To Stop Me? Roxbury Arts Group, Juried (2021)
MEMBERSHIPS
- 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
- East Branch Delaware River Plein Air Painter since 2019
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