Weaving for Hospitals

Healing Flight TapestryWeaving for hospitals, chapels or other non-denominational settings has to meet some special requirements; the design must be inspirational but not carry the iconography of any specific religious group; ideas such as peace, strength, healing, love and care are popular themes in these settings.

Often such work is a memorial gift given in gratitude for care given to a family member. Nursing homes, colleges, and private schools often request tapestries for their chapels and for these settings, it is essential for the artist to becoming familiar with local practices interests and concerns.

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