{"product_id":"tapestry-talking","title":"Tapestry Talking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapestry Talking: Understanding the Language of Handwoven Art with 326 Works from Around the World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Micala Sidore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eFeaturing 326 intriguing tapestries from around the world, many not viewable elsewhere, this guide does not teach you how to weave. Instead, it shows you the wide range of results possible from 13 of the most basic weaving concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt solves a common understanding gap for weavers, who are mostly educated in techniques, but not in what results each one enables you to weave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book’s unexpected, entertaining new way to look at the simple language of tapestry has surprising results. Seeing tapestries more clearly and understanding what you see is just the start. Weavers will find an immense range of techniques they can play with, themes they can pursue, and much to inspire them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from tapestries by \u003cstrong\u003e286 talented weavers from 6 continents\u003c\/strong\u003e; many are well-known, while others are underrepresented so especially important to discover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearn new strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e, whether you’re a weaver or onlooker, for clearer thinking about what you make and\/or see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand the components\u003c\/strong\u003e that make up any tapestry, to more cleverly use each one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo beyond knowing a technique to \u003cstrong\u003eknowing what results it can lead to\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisually unfold \u003cstrong\u003eanswers that matter to your making\u003c\/strong\u003e: What are some of the effects that various techniques can create? What themes that appear regularly in historic work are still pursued by today’s tapestry weavers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicala Sidore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e runs Hawley Street Tapestry Studio in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she weaves tapestries and gives workshops. She has woven and exhibited tapestries for over 45 years. She studied at the renowned Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins in Paris and she lectures and teaches throughout the world. She is the author of The Art Is the Cloth: How to Look at and Understand Tapestries (Schiffer). \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hawleystreet.com\/\" title=\"Hawley Street Website\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.hawleystreet.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/schiffer-publishing\"\u003eSchiffer\u003c\/a\u003e (May 28, 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e076437141X\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 978-\u003cspan\u003e0764371417\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.5 x 0.27 x 11 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67687970504977,"sku":"B9780764371417","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/7811\/6881\/files\/B9780764371417.jpg?v=1791565098","url":"https:\/\/woolery.com\/products\/tapestry-talking","provider":"The Woolery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}