<p>This week we are speaking with Erin Riley from Brooklyn, NY.</p> <p>Erin is a tapestry weaver who has dedicated her time and life to creating tapestries that portray different aspects of culture that are either overlooked or are difficult to confront. Since receiving her MFA from the Tyler School of Art she has done many solo and group exhibitions all over the country and the world and has received many awards. Her work often focuses on the darker side of our culture. A few of the subjects she has covered have been nude figures from pornography or selfies, drug paraphernalia, and mental illness. The tapestries she creates has evolved over time to showcase her skills as a weaver, but also her eye as a dedicated artist.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy our conversation as we talk to Erin about how she became a weaver, discovering and establishing her artistic voice, and how she feels she fits into the weaving community.</p> <p>Find Erin Online : <a href="https://erinmriley.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinmriley/">Instagram</a></p> <p>- -</p> <p>Join the Discord : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.org/join-the-discord/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://professionalweaversociety.org/join-the-discord/</a></p> <p>- -</p> <p>Sponsored by : <a href="https://comfortclothweaving.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comfortcloth Weaving LLC</a></p> <p>Read full show notes and resources at : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.com/podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://professionalweaversociety.com/podcast</a></p> <p>- -</p> <p>Sponsor the Podcast : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.org/sponsor-the-podcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become A Sponsor</a></p> <p>Support the Podcast : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.org/support-the-podcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become A Patron</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=comforweavin-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=866ea550224b81e952f2e77d51057fc0&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop on Amazon</a>)</p> <p>Music by Rawhead The Wreckloose : <a href="https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/</a><br> Rawhead the Wreckloose's new album 'Cold Bill' : <a href="https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bill" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bill</a></p> <p>Intro Music : Guesthouse</p>

Professional Weaver Podcast

Comfortcloth Weaving LLC

50 : Erin Riley on becoming a weaver, establishing her artistic voice, how she fits into the weaving community and more!

JUL 11, 202171 MIN
Professional Weaver Podcast

50 : Erin Riley on becoming a weaver, establishing her artistic voice, how she fits into the weaving community and more!

JUL 11, 202171 MIN

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<p>This week we are speaking with Erin Riley from Brooklyn, NY.</p> <p>Erin is a tapestry weaver who has dedicated her time and life to creating tapestries that portray different aspects of culture that are either overlooked or are difficult to confront. Since receiving her MFA from the Tyler School of Art she has done many solo and group exhibitions all over the country and the world and has received many awards. Her work often focuses on the darker side of our culture. A few of the subjects she has covered have been nude figures from pornography or selfies, drug paraphernalia, and mental illness. The tapestries she creates has evolved over time to showcase her skills as a weaver, but also her eye as a dedicated artist.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy our conversation as we talk to Erin about how she became a weaver, discovering and establishing her artistic voice, and how she feels she fits into the weaving community.</p> <p>Find Erin Online : <a href="https://erinmriley.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinmriley/">Instagram</a></p> <p>- -</p> <p>Join the Discord : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.org/join-the-discord/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://professionalweaversociety.org/join-the-discord/</a></p> <p>- -</p> <p>Sponsored by : <a href="https://comfortclothweaving.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comfortcloth Weaving LLC</a></p> <p>Read full show notes and resources at : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.com/podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://professionalweaversociety.com/podcast</a></p> <p>- -</p> <p>Sponsor the Podcast : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.org/sponsor-the-podcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become A Sponsor</a></p> <p>Support the Podcast : <a href="https://professionalweaversociety.org/support-the-podcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become A Patron</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=comforweavin-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=866ea550224b81e952f2e77d51057fc0&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop on Amazon</a>)</p> <p>Music by Rawhead The Wreckloose : <a href="https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/</a><br> Rawhead the Wreckloose's new album 'Cold Bill' : <a href="https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bill" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bill</a></p> <p>Intro Music : Guesthouse</p>