Encounter with Magda

Today I had a privilege of meeting Magdalena Sielicka, an accomplished Polish weaver. This meeting was completely accidental as we came to explore “Zagroda Guciów,” our last stop before leaving Roztocze. I knew there was tapestry art there but did not anticipate at all to meet Magda, see her beautiful work, and studio. She was touched by my reaction seeing all this and we both felt and named an instant emotional connection. She told me about her work, history of weaving in this region of Poland, and the efforts she put in to find and preserve old folk works banned during the Communist regime. Along with her two daughters she continues creating. It was amazing to chat with her and share my own work with her…I am quite touched how weaving has been with me during this trip…I feel even more connected to it even though I’m away from the loom!