Master Weaver Dvora Cohen was simply continuing a family tradition when she began to knit and embroider under her mother's instruction. They both cherished these traditional arts which had been passed on from Ms. Cohen's grandmother. Dvora not only inherited her grandmother's name and some of her original pieces, but her love of the fiber arts as well.

      While attending the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, Dvora began to concentrate on costume design. She continued design studies at the State University of New York, until a course in Medieval Tapestry at the Metropolitan Museum convinced her to concentrate on weaving.

     Since that time Ms Cohen has exhibited her work at Craft Shops and juried shows throughout the country. She attained the status of Master Weaver in 1984. Dvora shares her knowledge and love of the craft, teaching weaving, knitting and felting to children and adults. She describes her philosophy and work as follows:

     "In my work I focus on colors; The way they interact with one another and change with light - the pale peachy colors of dawn; summer's yellows. All of the shades of gray of an old mossy oak against a rainy November sky. The brilliance of the flower garden in late spring and the way all greens will get dusty and faded before fall, then come alive again in October. These are my inspirations. The feelings of the colors come along as I weave them into the cloth.

     For its warmth, softness and wonderful vibrance of color, I make my scarves of chenille. Chenille is made of rayon which is made of wood pulp, making it a natural fibre. It was developed to imitate silk, to capture its light weight, warmth and ability to hold color. Rather than being spun, chenille is bits of fiber sewn together, made a lot like pipe cleaners. The shawls are made of cotton and silk, their colors are softer and pattern texture more complex.

     I find that wrapping myself in something soft and beautiful makes everything else in life a little easier and nicer. I hope that's true for everyone who wears my work."