Purchasing one of our handmade
tapestries or rugs is a
gesture filled with joy.
Inspire your interior design by including
an enchanting journey inside this
ancient art form still in the making!
Some Words from
Joanne Hurd
Founder, Owner, Principle Artist and Designer
Just below the surface ~
Whether I'm designing tapestries or rugs or rooms, this quote from modern dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp inspires me.​​​​
"Without passion, all the skill in the world won't lift you above your craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you
eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life."
- Twyla Tharp
Some background ~
As a young child, I discovered the magic of drawing rhythmic patterns on paper, and these countless doodles kept me fascinated for hours. Also as a child, I discovered the thrill of creating new spaces when my twin sister and I would roll out long lengths of brown paper and settle in on the floor to draw towns and house plans. A similar delight surfaced with the frequent reconfiguration of our bedroom furniture, and I remember marveling at the fact that - working within the same footprint - we could actually change the entire feeling of our space! ​​​​
My older brother - an architect and interior designer initially of luxury hotels and resort properties - must have taken note of my childhood games and given me the nudge needed to pursue my interior design career. Still doodling years later while managing my own kitchen & bath/interior design business, I spent a brief time assisting my brother with the design of rugs and carpets for his own projects. That was in the early 1980's. With my never-ending fascination with creating designs that come alive on textiles, launching my own line of custom handmade tapestries & rugs in 2012 became inevitable. It was both natural and irresistible.
My career thus far ~
My interior design work spans over 45 years and 550 projects - mostly in the Greater Boston Area - and has been generated almost entirely from word-of-mouth referrals and repeat clients. And now, working with an outstanding team in Nepal who has been handcrafting my tapestry & rug designs from the beginning, I continue to bring passion and skill to every project with highly personalized solutions that best integrate my clients' visions and goals.
