Jack Lenor Larson

A few blogs ago I wrote about the human treasures in our lives. We all have them. They are the ones who "set the bar", who know the history, who have worked hard in their area of expertise, and who have succeeded in their endeavors. They are the ones we look to for inspiration, for knowledge, for guidance. We admire and respect them. They keep us grounded and connected to our roots. In the field of weaving there are a few of these treasure around. Some are no longer with us like Annie Albers, Lenore Tawny (who just recently died at the age of 100), and Mary Meigs Atwater to name a few.


Yesterday I had an opportunity to meet and hear another of our weaving and textile treasures. Jack Lenor Larson spoke at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA. Although he did not speak of his own work, he did share stories about the artists whose work he has collected through the years. People like Dale Chihuly and Lenore Tawny. What a wealth of craft history and experiences he has to share. I think we only heard a "smidgen"!

Jack was at the Fuller in connection with the current exhibit, "Craft in America". This exhibit is in connection with the PBS series of the same name. Many of the pieces talked about in the series are on display at the museum. Of course there is a lot more exhibited and well worth the trip to see the work that our nation's craft artists are producing.

If you get to the Boston area, don't miss this exhibit. You can get more information on the Fuller Craft Museum website, http://www.fullermuseum.org/. It's a wonderful museum and the exhibit is excellent.




Scarf by Judy Connor Jones, Tencel, 8S Point Twill Variation (all work is copywrited )