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I use the slow medium of tapestry weaving because I love the surface of flat woven tapestry, the intensity of color as interpreted in yarn, and the significance of each movement of the weaver's hands to the finished work. My tapestries are based upon ideas and images that are meaningful to me; the glorious natural world of north Georgia and western North Carolina provide many of those.
Tommye McClure Scanlin is Professor Emerita at North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia. Her tapestries have been exhibited nationally and internationally since 1990. Exhibits for 2008 include "Land," Australian National University; "Back to Nature: Contemporary Botanical Art," Hambidge Center Gallery; "Woven Gems," TECO Plaza, Tampa; "Mining Surface," Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta; and in the SHCG members exhibition at the Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington, DC, 2008-2009.
Scanlin’s tapestries are shown in various fiber books, magazines, and catalogs of exhibitions, including the books: Line in Tapestry by Kathe Todd-Hooker, Fiberarts Design Book (books I, II and V) and the art education textbooks, Exploring Art and Teacher Connections. Awards include Judges Choice at the 2006 Blue Ridge Handweaving Show and the American Tapestry Alliance Award, 2007, for a work in "Southern Yarns."
In addition to her studio work, Scanlin teaches weaving at NGCSU. Other teaching is done at John C. Campbell Folk School, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts (next beginning tapestry class, September 28-October 4, 2008), and Penland (Fall Concentration, 2008).
In Dahlonega, Scanlin exhibits with the Kryder Gallery. Her work is also found at the Globe Gallery, Clayton, GA, at Allanstand, FAC, Asheville, and at Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC. She welcomes commissions of tapestry works.
Her tapestry studio is at 106 Martin Street in Dahlonega and may be visited by appointment. She usually has several tapestries in process and would be happy to discuss her weaving with guests. She gives tapestry classes through her studio--please get in touch with her for more details through the contact on this page.
Scanlin is an active member of Tapestry Weavers South and American Tapestry Alliance (currently coordinator of the Distance Learning program of ATA). As a juried member of Southern Highland Craft Guild since 1979 she participates annually in Guild member exhibits and she has recently been elected to the Board of Trustees of SHCG. Scanlin is also an exhibiting member of Piedmont Craftsmen.
Other links to information may be found at American Tapestry Alliance Artist Pages and at Southern Artistry. You may read more about her process of designing and weaving tapestry at her blog: "works in progress." |
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