Judith Poxson Fawkes

I first saw one of Judith's exquisite double-woven "Precipitation" textiles in American Craft and visited her in her home studio in the late 1970s. I credit her with giving me the impetus to pursue color in double-weave in my own work. What a beautiful legacy she has left us with her handwoven textiles.

I just learned of her passing a m d sad to hear it. I have her wonderful book and as I love double weave and tapestry, she has been, and will continue to be, an inspiration to me.

Beautiful artist. I was looking to find out more about the artist that designed these amazing tapestries in my company's home office - I love them. I was hoping to find a similar piece for my home. When I searched her name and found this I really just wanted to reach out and let her family know that the joy she brought to people through her art is still alive and well. God Bless.

Dearest Fawkes family, My deep condolences to you all. Judy was my weaving teacher at Maude Kerns while I was yet in high school. She inspired me to major in Fibers/Textiles/Design in college. (and Tom, you were my first painting teacher at UO in the fall of 1971...I had no business in that class, having not yet learned to draw, yet I gained a good foundation under your tutelage). I'll never forget when your first child was born and Judy traded a weaving for the OB fees. I thought that was a...

In about 1965, Judy Poxson calmly said, "...you'll put the looms together...there they are, in those crates."

And we Southern Oregon College weavers learned "how to" build and use the mysterious but simple lengths of lumber, nuts, bolts & knots persisting all the way to producing woven bolts of cloth, tapestry, rugs, sculpture and more.

From Judy I learned and never forgot that a weaver never tied a permanent knot in the ever adjusting machinery of that loom.

Yarn Yarn...

So very sorry to hear. I enjoyed seeing her on her walks through Wallace Park. She would stop and sit with me while I played guitar. Some clapping and lots of smiles.

I am so sorry. Judy was my weaving instructor when I started college 47 years ago. She inspired me to make my weaving not only a love but a profession. I admired her from the first day of class to now.

To the Fawkes Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Judy was a wonderful neighbor (as is Tom). She remembered both of our children and would always ask about them on her frequent walks in the neighborhood. It was such a loving sight, seeing her walk with those who loved and cared for her daily. We in the neighborhood have lost an amazing artistic talent and a truly sweet person. We will miss her and her beautiful smile. Our family's thoughts are with you all.

We miss her bright smile in our exercise class and her singing along with songs as they were played.