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Wall of tears
Wall of Tears' first public presentation will take place at the World Shibori Network Summer Garden Event, with a presentation by Yoshiko Wada, Yael Lurie and Jean Pierre Larochette.
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, 11:15-11:45 PST
SlowFiber Studio, 1825 Eighth Street, Berkeley, CA.
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, 11:15-11:45 PST
SlowFiber Studio, 1825 Eighth Street, Berkeley, CA.
Wall of Tears is now complete. Click here to watch a video of the cutting of the tapestry from the loom.
Wall of Tears finished tapestry
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Wall of Tears is a collaborative tapestry project conceived by Yael Lurie and Jean Pierre Larochette. The tapestry was woven over period of three months by Jean Pierre Larochette and seven other weavers from Mexico and the United States. Click here to read about this weaving project.
Wall of Tears in progress (left), yarn colors for the tapestry (right)
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Anatomy of a Tapestry
Anatomy of a Tapestry: Techniques, Materials, Care
By Jean Pierre Larochette, Yadin Larochette and Yael Lurie-Larochette
The history, legacy, and boundless creativity of weavers over the centuries is the base in this helpful guide for new weavers, seasoned tapestry artists, and enthusiasts. Tapestry weaving is an art form that has been around since antiquity, and these insights from renowned artist Jean Pierre Larochette offer 30 traditional techniques built upon weavers' centuries of work. A fourth-generation French Aubusson tapestry weaver, he gives us a glimpse into the multiple combinations, variations, and applications of techniques that form the art of the weaver. Each technique is exemplified by diagrams, woven models, and examples of possible ways of applying it. Expert Yadin Larochette shares theories and approaches to conservation, including new scientific research to help in the much-needed task of preserving these treasures of human creativity for centuries to come. Along with distilling traditional information on the art, this book's precise written instructions and clear visuals--together with its handy lay-flat binding--assist you in both creating and preserving your tapestries.
By Jean Pierre Larochette, Yadin Larochette and Yael Lurie-Larochette
The history, legacy, and boundless creativity of weavers over the centuries is the base in this helpful guide for new weavers, seasoned tapestry artists, and enthusiasts. Tapestry weaving is an art form that has been around since antiquity, and these insights from renowned artist Jean Pierre Larochette offer 30 traditional techniques built upon weavers' centuries of work. A fourth-generation French Aubusson tapestry weaver, he gives us a glimpse into the multiple combinations, variations, and applications of techniques that form the art of the weaver. Each technique is exemplified by diagrams, woven models, and examples of possible ways of applying it. Expert Yadin Larochette shares theories and approaches to conservation, including new scientific research to help in the much-needed task of preserving these treasures of human creativity for centuries to come. Along with distilling traditional information on the art, this book's precise written instructions and clear visuals--together with its handy lay-flat binding--assist you in both creating and preserving your tapestries.
