Tina Williams Brewer is a Pittsburgh-based fiber artist who specializes in making story quilts. Her work has been displayed in more than 50 major venues in the U.S. and at international venues such as the U.S. Embassy in Ghana. Known for her artistic exploration of African-American history, her quilts often focus on family, women and children, and spirituality. Brewer is one of four artists profiled in the WPSU-TV program “Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together,” which airs on WPSU on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
Take Note: Pa. Fiber Artist On A Lifetime Of Making Story Quilts
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Tina Williams Brewer with a collection of her story quilts.
Mark Stitzer / WPSU
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Tina Williams Brewer's quilt "Flotation."
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A story quilt by Tina Williams Brewer from the "Pittsburgh Courier" collection.
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A story quilt by Tina Williams Brewer from the "Pittsburgh Courier" collection.
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A story quilt by Tina Williams Brewer titled "Say it with Iron."
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A story quilt by Tina Williams Brewer titled "Dogon County."
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A story quilt by Tina Williams Brewer titled "Family."
