This page is dedicated my to conservation and restoration work with antique textiles and Americana and my original folk art. My areas of expertise are conservation, restoration, reweaving, dying, needlework of all kinds, color restoration, fabric procurement...historic flags, quilts, dolls, samplers, folk art, etc. Your questions and comments are welcome. To learn more about my work, references or availability, please contact through flickr messages or see below...
NEW! my original folk art is now on etsy... drewwatsonart.etsy.com
Facebook Page with photos, links, contact info
www.facebook.com/DrewWatsonTextileRestorationandConservation
My new folk art and links to my blog and best photos can be found on twitter
twitter.com/drewwatsonart
My flickr page
www.flickr.com/people/drewwatsontextiles/
My original folk art is here
drewwatsonfolkart.blogspot.com/
or find me through quilthistory.com
www.quilthistory.com/restoration.htm

Special thanks to Robert Barone, who has graciously provided tutelage for so many years.

Thanks also (in no particular order) to The American Folk Art Museum
Mary Koval Antique Quilts
The TOKYO International Great Quilt Festival
Jane Lury and Labors of Love
The late Cy Nelson and his wonderful
Quilt Engagement Calendar
Stella Rubin Antique Quilts and Decorative Arts
Elliott and Grace Snyder Antiques
and to the many dealers, collectors and institutions who make this work possible...
Thank you all!
-Drew Watson

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  • Lapin and Matt on a Table Cloth by Floodfish
  • Folk art-Lazy Susan by artbymanjiri
  • Bird Folk Art Collage by karlagerard
  • Florence Ave Folk Art -- Motorcycle Skeleton by ATIS547
  • Folk Art Abstract Collage Tree Painting by karlagerard
  • Mitch & Panama by Floodfish
 

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Joined:
January 2009
Hometown:
Tallahasse, FL
Currently:
New York, NY
I am:
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Occupation:
Folk Artist, Textile Conservator, Musician
Website:
Facebook Page with links, photos, contact info