Sandy Adair
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The Blue Ridge Mountains, which surround my home with their ever changing moods, have been a continuing source of inspiration to me as a tapestry weaver.
My intention is to create peaceful places, microcosms one may enter for replenishment. A colorist, I seek to express the ever-changing nuances of light and color through subtle blendings of fibres, color tones and textures. For me, harmonious use of color, line and texture communicate the beauty, balance and sensuousness I experience in nature.
A graduate of the University of South Florida with a minor in art, I studied tapestry at Caldwell Community College, received two scholarships to Penland Craft School and have continued my training in numerous workshops.
A resident of Boone, NC for 43 years, I now live in Brevard, NC and have been a member of the Guild since 1986. I'm also a member of Piedmont Craftsmen, Tapestry Weavers South and American Tapestry Alliance.
Featured in over 40 invitational and juried exhibitions, I was chosen to represent the Biltmore House during their "Year of the Tapestry" celebration. I've received over a dozen ribbons and many purchase awards. My work is in international collections.
My work has been featured in numerous publications including: 1000 Textile Images , Fiber Arts Design Book V, Making Amazing Art, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful, Southern Aviator Magazine and Romantic Country Inns. A fall weaving "Appalachian Sunset" appeared in the film "28 Hours".
Commissions available for public viewing can be seen at the EPA Visitor Center in the Research Triangle, NC Arboretum in Asheville, Appalchian State University "Whitewater Room", NCNB in Chattanooga, Tennessee, BREMCO in Boone, Asmo International in Statesville and the permanent collection of the Fire House Gallery in Burlington, NC.
A few private and permanent collections include those of Muriel Hemingway, former Lt Governor Bob and Sarah Jordan, James Whittington, and the Avera's in Winston Salem and the Weeds in Charlotte.
A brochure is available of my work as well as an album of over a 150 tapestries, off loom weavings and macrames, most of them commissions. Contact me and I'll send a brochure or a photo album for you to study.
Originally, a mountain family endeavor, my Mother and youngest daughter Erin assisted me early on. Mother has passed away and Erin is now a designer in NY.
If you have any questions contact me by phone or email at [email protected] or 828 883 6393. A visit to my studio is available by appointment. Thank you for your interest in my work!