Karen Gelbard, "The Oregon Weaver," specializes in designing and
producing handwoven coats, jackets and scarves. In her studio on
the Oregon Coast, Karen creates unique and elegant fabrics that are
shaped into classically styled garments. Her scarves, with themes
such as "Driftwood" or "Grasses of Summer," are well known as color
landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. After Karen graduated from the
producing handwoven coats, jackets and scarves. In her studio on
the Oregon Coast, Karen creates unique and elegant fabrics that are
shaped into classically styled garments. Her scarves, with themes
such as "Driftwood" or "Grasses of Summer," are well known as color
landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. After Karen graduated from the
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University of Kansas with a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in Design in 1974, she
focused her creative energies on color and
texture using fibers. She has gone on to
demonstrate her weaving and clothing
design skills in schools, classes and
museums across the country. Karen is
one of the artists who help with the
on-going restoration of historic Timberline
Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon. Since
1979, she has woven over 260 yards of
upholstery fabric for the lodge in the
style of the original artisans.
Fine Arts degree in Design in 1974, she
focused her creative energies on color and
texture using fibers. She has gone on to
demonstrate her weaving and clothing
design skills in schools, classes and
museums across the country. Karen is
one of the artists who help with the
on-going restoration of historic Timberline
Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon. Since
1979, she has woven over 260 yards of
upholstery fabric for the lodge in the
style of the original artisans.
In 1984, Karen was commissioned by Larry Kirkland to assist in the
design and fabrication of 44 rugs hanging in the main lodge at the
Sunriver Lodge in Bend, Oregon.
Karen's fabrics were used in the original costumes designed by Susan
Lily for a production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," performed in
Portland, Oregon in 2001.
Karen's work can be seen at juried art fairs in Oregon, Washington,
California, Utah, Colorado, Missouri and Illinois.
design and fabrication of 44 rugs hanging in the main lodge at the
Sunriver Lodge in Bend, Oregon.
Karen's fabrics were used in the original costumes designed by Susan
Lily for a production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," performed in
Portland, Oregon in 2001.
Karen's work can be seen at juried art fairs in Oregon, Washington,
California, Utah, Colorado, Missouri and Illinois.