The American Tapestry Alliance (ATA) is an association of a broad range of tapestry enthusiasts. ATA was founded in the United States in 1982. It provides educational programs, exhibition opportunities, and a variety of awards for tapestry artists. In addition, ATA publishes a quarterly journal, Tapestry Topics. At the turn of the twentieth century, a few tapestry workshops, such as William Baumgarten & Co, were operating in the United States. Many of the weavers in these workshops had come from Aubusson, Creuse, France, a region known for tapestry production. Immigration from Europe during World War II also brought weavers to the United States who took teaching posts at craft schools and universities, including Black Mountain College. These early teachers inspired many to take up weaving. In the mid 1970s, Jean Pierre Larochette, whose family roots were in Aubusson tapestry, organized a weaving demonstration at the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, in conjunction with the exhibition, Five Centuries of Tapestry. Larochette, along with three of his students, Ernestine Bianchi, Phoebe McAfee, and Ruth Tanenbaum (Scheuer), went on to form the San Francisco Tapestry Workshop. The SF Tapestry Workshop offered classes and workshops and was a significant influence on the development of contemporary tapestry in the last quarter of the 20th century. Many other tapestry weavers in the United States have studied Navajo weaving with native southwestern people. More information...
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