Terry The Weaver

Fern Cottage, Woodgraigue, Duncormick, Co. Wexford.

Tel. (051) 563100. E-Mail: terrytheweaver@eircom.net
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Terry has had many commissions for his woven art including

  • NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE CO. LTD. "Growth Tapestry" 15' x 7' 1987
  • IRISH LIFE PLC. "Solstice Tapestry" 15' x 10' 1991
  • SMURFIT GROUP LTD. "Cliodhna Tapestry" 3' x 4' . 1990
  • FYFFES LTD. "The Song of Wandering Aengus Tapestry" 12'x6' 1986
  • MONAGHAN CATHEDRAL. "Triptych Tapestries" 3 Tapestries each 16'6" x 8'8" 1984- 1985.
  • DUBLIN AIRPORT CHURCH . "Swirling Heavens I & II" Gun-Tufted hangings each 2 mtrs in diameter. 1995.
  • CLONARD CHURCH WEXFORD. Two hangings 1999.
  • GREEN ISLE FOODS LTD. "The Green Isle Tapestry" 4mtrs x 2.5mtrs 1996.

Terry Dunne, Spinning outside his studio in Co. Wexford.

The following are some of the exhibitions that Terry has participated in;

  • 1978 "T for Tapestry", Alliance Francais, Dublin.
  • 1979 & 1980 "National Crafts Competition", prizewinner show, R.D.S., Dublin.
  • 1980 "Diploma Show", Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design.
  • 1980 "Tapestries", One man show, Peacock Theatre, Dublin.
  • 1981 "Patent Practitioners Award Show", Kilkenny.
  • 1983-1988 "The Weavers Exhibition", Bank of Ireland, Dublin.
  • 1985 "Kilworth 4", Travelling Show, Ireland & U.K.
  • 1986 "Pieces of Eight", Miniature Textile Show, Dublin.
  • 1988 "Christmas Show", Spanish Arch Gallery, Galway.
  • 1989 "Wood and Wool", Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
  • 1989 "Irish Textile Artists" Group Show, Belton Gallery, Paris
  • 1990 "Colour and Contour" Irish Life Exhibition Centre, Dublin
  • 1992-1993 "C.T.A." Contemporary Tapestry Artists (Ireland), National touring show. 6 Venues.
  • 1995 "Contemporary European Tapestry", Palais De La Raymondie, Martel and l'Ecole National d'Art Decoratif d'Aubusson, Aubusson, France and Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast.
  • 1996 "Masterworks II" Contemporary Tapestry Artists, Dingle.
  • 2000 "Ecclesiastical Art", St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick.
  • 2001 "Microsoft Annual Exhibition", Microsoft European H.Q., Sandyford, Dublin
  • 2002 "R.D.S. Prizewinners Show", touring 4 venues in Ireland.

Useful Links

The sites listed below are some that anyone with an interest in weaving and similar crafts should take the time to visit.

© Terry The Weaver 2010.