Hera Gallery is proud to present A Common Thread, featuring The Saunderstown Weaving School. Hera Gallery and the Saunderstown Weaving School have a long history, each celebrating our fifty year anniversaries in 2024. That both have continued is a remarkable achievement for women-run entities.  

This exhibition showcases work by 27 beginning and advanced weavers. A Common Thread is also the title of a school project that was instigated two years ago by Jeff Mee. As a way to commemorate our anniversary Jeff designed a point twill, and got the project on a loom, an old loom with some awkward features. All 28 weavers were required to weave 12”, choosing their colors and treadling. The loom was not to everyone’s liking, but all persevered. Two colorful banners are now on display in the show. These two beautifully handwoven runners, one 17 feet, the other 11 feet, are now up for silent auction! Visit the gallery to place your bid! The auction will be live until 4pm on July 26th.

Weavings are produced on floor looms from 4 – 12 shafts, plus one 16 shaft computer controlled loom. Yarns and looms are obtained from weaving supply companies across the country and beyond.

Participating Artists: Norma Smayda, Uli Brahmst, Mary Brown, Elaine Buchanan, Noriko Crasso, Lynne deBenedette, Trisha Easton, Pamela Fahey, Joyce Fennell, Claudia Gorman, Elizabeth Hill, Suzanne Hosier, Will Howard, Claudia P. Iannuccilli, Kris Kelly-Shumate, Aileen Kornetsky, Noel Lefebvre, Barbara Legg, Leslie Mahler, Jeff Mee, Margaret Rattay, Jaimee Veronneau Roberts, Janne Roehm, Susan Roos, Ann Rudman, Mary Sherman, Tarah Sutton, June Vinhateiro