31 – Elizabeth Merrill
Elizabeth Merrill: 3 Sweaters
1656 Tyler Street
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
360.385.5134
ebmerrill@earthlink.net
Demonstration:
Dobby loom in a working weaving and dying studio producing scarves, shawls, jackets, rag rugs. Also, vintage Japanese kimonos and haoris from my collection.
Directions to studio:
From Aldirch’s: East on Lawrence 1 block to Taylor. Left (north) uphill on Taylor all the way to Sather Park and Cosgrove Street. Left (west) on Cosgrove, which turns and becomes Tyler. One block to Tyler and Foster. If possible, park on Foster (no turnaround on Tyler), walk up ½ block to 1656 on right.
Artist statement:
I weave and dye textiles, mixing weave structures, playing with color. Most of my work takes the form of clothing. I do each part of the process myself, from daydreaming the design to sewing on a label. I dye, I weave, I wash, I sew. My jackets, sweaters, scarves and shawls are one of a kind, hand made one at a time. Each is designed to bring comfort and beauty into everyday life, to give pleasure for many years.