It is a project set up by two passionate people, a weaver Helena Loermans and a painter and art historian Marta Pokojowczyk. The authors are creating handwoven canvases with European hemp and linen yarn both natural and in colour. With respect for the basis of both crafts artists construct unique and composed textures which may interact with paints. This crosses between two disciplines; weaving and painting. Our studios are located in Odemira, Portugal and Wroclaw, Poland. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us by an email: helenaloermans@gmail.com or martapokojowczyk@gmail.com. Welcome and enjoy, Helena and Marta.
An article in Revista Mais Alentejo, by Ângela Nobre, about Hempweavers and our first public presentation of 'mantelillo veneziano' canvas which took place in Helena Loermans Atelier in Odemira, in June this year :)





Stories of Canvas Weavers is a movie introducing the Atelier of one of our authors, Marta Pokojowczyk and the project Hempweavers. Enjoy the video by GM - Photo Video Production Magdalena Pulik and Giovanni Olla.

Stories of Canvas Weavers 

 
Little Masters in the sun, a few new snapshots of the collection... 


 
A serie titled Little Masters is 'ready to paint' ! ;) all items will be soon available in our webshop on tictail, stay tuned...


Framing process - The Final Stage of making Little Masters... 





a new edition f canvases "Little Masters", work in progress... a booklet with different textures and colours; choosing sizes and shapes of frames...


A new edition of canvases, freshly taken from the loom; thin red line as a measurement.Items will be soon available in our webshop, stay tuned...





Designing a new edition of canvases; serie called "Little Masters", ongoing ... 

Draft: Donat, Franz, Large Book of Textile Patterns, Germany, 1895. Source: www.handweaving.net