Light and Material: Weaving and the Work of Nel Oudemans

Nel Oudemans (1918-2002) was a gifted textile artist who was born in the Hague, Netherlands. As a young woman, she first attended the Karen Prestgard School of Weaving in Heidal, Norway and afterwards, sought further training at the Saterglantan School in Sweden. Oudemans' immigrated to Canada after WWII where upon arrival, she and her husband travelled east to New Brunswick.

Nel Oudemans became a well known and respected weaving instructor at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. ...