Margie's Muse Handweaving and Gallery

FEATURED ARTIST : Suzanne E. Lovejoy
Suzanne and daughter Astrid at the Fifth Annual Jamaica Fiber Festival, weaving together on the community weaving.
Margaret learned to weave from Suzanne Lovejoy when Suzanne collaborated with Thomas Golding and Jan Elliott to create a venue for teaching the craft. Tom and Jan wanted to offer weaving classes, figured out a way to build several looms, and solicited Suzanne’s help in instructing interested students. Margaret was one of those initial students, being in the right place at the right time, and her life has never been the same. One person can change the direction of another’s life! In this case, it was a serendipitous and fortuitous meeting, one for which Margaret has been grateful since. Suzanne is a master with chenille and color blending, and her beautifully tailored hand woven clothing is available for purchase at Margie’s Muse. It feels good to give back in this small way – by selling her work. It’s also great to have her work displayed in the shop for sheer inspiration. Have her design a piece for you. Come see!	Suzanne E. Lovejoy 57 Gale Lane West Townshend, VT 05359 802/874-4980 e-mail lovejoyhandwovens@together.net Suzanne Lovejoy is an award winning handweaver who specializes in limited edition and one-of-a-kind wearable art. Her work is recognized for its intense use of color which blends from one hue to another in the same garment. Her latest work incorporates complex twill patterns inspired by the Dutch artist M.C. Escher. Suzanne's weavings can be found in fine craft galleries throughout the United States. Her work is collected by an international audience who call her the “queen of color” and the “Rembrandt of weavers”!
	PERSONAL: Born in Bethlehem, PA in 1964. Moved to Vermont in 1989. EDUCATION: Began weaving in 1981 on a "backstrap loom" she built herself out of popsicle sticks. Entirely self-taught. EXHIBITS: July 2005—featured in “Artwear Celebrated” curated by Anita Luvera Mayer. Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Camarillo, CA. February 2005—winner of 2005 Niche Award in “Handwoven” category. November 2004—nominated for Niche Award in “Clothing” category October 2004—featured in “Art to Wear 2004”, Cambridge Artists Cooperative Cambridge, MA. August 2002 thru 2005—featured artist in “Craftwear”, League of NH Craftsmen. September 2001--Nominated for a Niche Award in the Clothing category. March 2001--featured artist in “Rags Wearable Art Show”, Tacoma, WA.
November 1998,1999,2000--featured artist in “Celebration of American Crafts” Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT. October 1996,1997, 1998--featured artist in national show “Bodyscapes: Clothing and Accessories”, Mindscape Gallery, Evanston,IL. November 1997, 1998--featured artist in national show “The Art of Fashion” Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ September 1995-- featured artist in show "In Honor of the Luddites", Skera Gallery of Contemporary Crafts, Northampton, MA. August 1992, 1993, 1994-- Art on the Mountain, Wilmington, VT. December 1991 to 1998-- Guilford Handcraft Center Holiday Expo, Guilford, CT. March 1989-- Participated in group show "A Common Thread" at Campus Center Gallery, Fitchburg State College Fitchburg, MA.

ARTIST STATEMENT: I was initially drawn to the loom as a machine-- how could all those moving parts create cloth out of so many threads? Once I learned the mechanics, I experimented with the two aspects of craft I find the most interesting: texture and color. A weaver can manipulate individual threads to create subtle changes in small works. Handweaving has a long history throughout the world. The use of contemporary fibers and colors brings it full circle. I strive for a marriage of beauty and function in my garments by blending the sensual texture of chenille with rich, saturated color. My garments are classically simple with special attention to finishing details which sets them apart.
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