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Scarf in progress. Steve Segal, artist<\/p><\/div>\n

By Gina Malone<\/p>\n

A leisurely outing to a fiber arts show years ago opened up a new world for Steve Segal, who had just begun a career as a graphic designer, working for agencies and in the freelance field. \u201cI was living near Denver and for fun we visited a fiber arts show which also had alpacas, sheep and other fiber animals present that were used to make various yarns which were incorporated into all manner of the textiles that were presented,\u201d Segal recalls. \u201cIt was pretty much a non-stop journey from that initial show to where I\u2019m at today.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Steve Segal, artist. Photo by Ross Chandler Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

His interest piqued, he and his wife Annie bought a farm, purchased a small herd of alpacas and began a foray into the world of textiles. Annie also worked in the field of graphic design and together the two co-designed and published a fiber magazine. \u201cAt the same time, I took lessons from all who would offer them,\u201d Segal says. \u201cThe initial nuts and bolts of weaving is fairly straightforward and, for that, all it took was a few months in a formal arts and crafts school. The fine tuning, though, is an ongoing, lifelong process.\u201d Annie had always been a textile artist and supported him along the way. \u201cHer understanding of color has helped inform my world of what works and what doesn\u2019t,\u201d Segal says.<\/p>\n

When he thought his work was worthy of being displayed and sold, he left graphic design work to devote himself fully to weaving. The couple sold their fiber farm and moved to Oregon, and Segal opened a studio in which he displayed his own work and that of other artists. Eventually, a dislike of cold weather brought them to this part of the world a little over a year ago. \u201cHere, I decided to leave the business aspect of running a studio to someone else and just concentrate on weaving,\u201d Segal says.<\/p>\n

His working studio consists of two weaving looms and a \u201cvast mess\u201d of weaving-specific yarns, he says. He initially began weaving with many different fibers, including sheep\u2019s wool, cotton and silk. As fibers of choice, lately, he is using more bamboo, silk and Tencel (a fiber of botanic origins).<\/p>\n

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Steve Segal, artist. Lucy Clark photo<\/p><\/div>\n

His woven material becomes ponchos, scarves, vests and other items. \u201cHowever, I get the most kick out of creating scarves,\u201d he says. \u201cI think it\u2019s because they\u2019re worn by men or women. Other pieces are often gender-focused and I wanted my work to be enjoyed by all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Always influenced by the Arts and Crafts and Art Deco movements, Segal tries to incorporate aspects of both in his work with what he calls his \u201cFrank Lloyd Wright\u201d style in which scarves are double-sided, with each side completely different from the other. \u201cIt\u2019s a very unique style of weaving,\u201d he says. \u201cThe methodology is similar to what many call a double weave, but it differs in that this style, traditionally called Jin, is warp-faced. This means the emphasis is on the yarns going in the long direction (the warp), with the short weft fibers mostly hidden from view.\u201d<\/p>\n

Segal\u2019s work is available at The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio. \u201cI first met Steve when he came into the gallery assuring me that I was the perfect fit for his work,\u201d says owner Lucy Clark. \u201cAfter viewing his creations, I would agree that he was absolutely correct! His natural fiber scarves are masterfully woven and meticulous in every way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Segal, who uses the working nickname \u201cWeavin\u2019 Steven,\u201d says that weaving is something that allows him to put his stamp on the world. \u201cI\u2019ve always wished people would dress up a little more, add some pop to their style,\u201d he says. \u201cMy work helps in that respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio is located at 51 West Main Street, Brevard. Learn more at LucyClarkGallery.com<\/a>. Contact Steve by phone at 541.390.4325, by email at segal2533@gmail.com<\/a>, via Instagram at steven_the_weaver<\/a> or through the gallery.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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