Coastal Virginia Weavers

A lifetime of dedication to our art!

In Venezuela, a 91-Year-Old Weaver Sticks to Traditions Though electric machines are now standard, the Venezuelan weaver Margarita Mora has clung to a mix of ancestral Indigenous and Spanish practices to create surprisingly modern work.

Bonnie spoke with a lot of people about the studio and how to sign up. Obviously she was fabulous.

It’s windy but the sun is shining. Come join us at the Womxn’s Fest at the Plot in Norfolk’s Neon District!

Come see us at the Plot on Granby today, 3:00-7:00!

If you want to learn more about us come visit us at the Plot on Granby today, 3:00-7:00

Womxn's Fest | The Womxn

This is the beginning of a labor of love! Fleeces from the , right down the street from our studio, 5 alpacas and 2 sheep. This will be our third year collaborating with the zoo. Who wants to learn how to clean, card, spin and weave this local fiber??

After lots of preparation, Elise started weaving on her rep weave rug! We love it when a plan comes together!

Coastal Virginia Weavers is one of 28 organizations who were chosen by artists to receive an unrestricted grant from Ruth Arts. This year, artists—including choreographers, visual artists, performers, writers, and musicians—were invited to nominate organizations that are generating and encouraging deep study and strengthening their communities’ critical understanding of and investment in art and ideas.
We are so excited to be among such a great group of organizations, and are thrilled to have our work recognized by artists!
Many folks have supported us along the way but several were instrumental in what we’ve accomplished; Dianne DeBeixedon, , who graciously welcomed us into her studio, Heather Jersild, , who provided expert instruction and moral support and Walter Gray, , who did all the heavy lifting to bring us into the nonprofit world.
We are especially grateful to Jerome Ellis, , for being part of our community and believing in what we do!
About Ruth Arts: National in scope, Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) is dedicated to meeting the evolving needs and lived experiences of artists, communities, and arts organizations whose work is anchored by the visual and performing arts. For more information about the awarded organizations, visit rutharts.org