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Inspired by my recent trip to the Textile Center, I decided to pay a visit to a local star in the weaving world. Kelly Marshall actually got her start in weaving at the

Weaver's Guild of Minnesota when she was 19, then went on to study in Sweden, and now runs a 

from a studio in the Northrup King building in Minneapolis.

Marshall's studio has four large looms in it, and a staff of three full-time weavers to work them. While weaving is often considered a solitary art, Marshall says she's always wanted company:

Marshall is very aware of the pleasure that comes from making something with your own hands, but she also recognizes that if she wants to be a professional weaver for many years to come, she has to take care of herself.

Now Marshall spends the majority of her time working with clients, attending craft shows, and working on her favorite aspect of weaving - the design process. The infinite possibilities of form and color are what really excite Marshall.

Marshall says even though she's not on the loom weaving every day, she still feels very connected to the work:

If you'd like to check out Kelly Marshall's studio, you can! She'll be participating in the Northrup King Building's 

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Nationally recognized weaver Kelly Marshall has managed to turn an age-old craft into a 21st century career.

A visit to Kelly Marshall’s weaving studio

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