Shades of the Grape

My neighbor and friend, Karen Gelbard is joining us at Seufert Winery for a special open house on November 11 and 12th called “Shades of the Grape”. Karen weaves incredibly beautiful fabric and transforms it into wearable art. This trunk show celebrates the seasons and colors in the vineyard.

From her website:

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.

Karen is one of the artists who help with the on-going restoration of historic Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon (www.timberlinelodge.com). 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.

Each year, Karen's work can be seen at juried art fairs in Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Ohio, Utah, Missouri and California.

Join us at Seufert Winery – and welcome Karen at the special event.