Tina Sharapova was born in Moscow, Russia. She grew up in a big family where everybody was able to make something with their own hands — embroider, carve wood, knit or sew. She tried different handicrafts as a child and decided to become an artist and an artisan to make beautiful things. Her formal art training took place at the Moscow College of Arts and Crafts with majors in carpets and tapestry making. After graduating she worked several years as a designer in a carpet company, then she took part in organizing a small tapestry studio "Donegal".

For number of years she was running classes for children and grown-ups where students learned how to paint, sew, felt wool and work with paper. It was not only a handicraft, but also a way to express inner feelings through colors and forms, the way to decorate the house with unique items.

In 2016 Tina decided to continue her education in Canada and came to Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada to get a diploma in Textile Design in New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. She learned weaving and pattern design that enriched her art and brought her new possibilities in the textile area.

Now she teaches online and you can check her Youtube channel for inspirational tips and a little bit of art history.

Tina Sharapova

Art is always magic

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