RAEUS JAE CANNON
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Raeus Jae Cannon is a fiber artist using knitting and pin loom weaving to create one-of-a-kind wearable art. She uses her mother’s 1934 pin-loom to create designs that are geometric yet flowing, sometimes whimsical, and colorful.
Mostly a self-taught, Raeus, finds inspiration comes from a variety of sources: yarns, scenery, art, and even sounds. Every project starts with a ‘palette’ of yarn swatches woven on the pin loom. Once completed, she knits pieces and parts without having any idea of what the final piece will be; allowing the project to develop while following small pictures in her mind.
Raeus describes her process: “Imagine driving down a busy street (while wearing a blindfold) when suddenly someone yells ‘make a U-turn now! My projects take regular U-turns along the way.”
Raeus was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee at age 19. She holds a BA from University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she was introduced to fiber, weaving, and design.
Raeus is a member of Foothills Craft Guild since 2016. She's also a member of Southern Highland Craft Guild (SHCG); Townsend Artisan Craft Guild; Surface Design Association (SDA); The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA); Handweavers Guild of America (HGA); The Embroiders Guild of America (EGA).
Raeus lives in Knoxville with her husband. She has three children and two grandchildren. She is the founder and CEO of REO, Llc (Referral Excellence Organization) a referral organization for business professionals.
Mostly a self-taught, Raeus, finds inspiration comes from a variety of sources: yarns, scenery, art, and even sounds. Every project starts with a ‘palette’ of yarn swatches woven on the pin loom. Once completed, she knits pieces and parts without having any idea of what the final piece will be; allowing the project to develop while following small pictures in her mind.
Raeus describes her process: “Imagine driving down a busy street (while wearing a blindfold) when suddenly someone yells ‘make a U-turn now! My projects take regular U-turns along the way.”
Raeus was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee at age 19. She holds a BA from University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she was introduced to fiber, weaving, and design.
Raeus is a member of Foothills Craft Guild since 2016. She's also a member of Southern Highland Craft Guild (SHCG); Townsend Artisan Craft Guild; Surface Design Association (SDA); The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA); Handweavers Guild of America (HGA); The Embroiders Guild of America (EGA).
Raeus lives in Knoxville with her husband. She has three children and two grandchildren. She is the founder and CEO of REO, Llc (Referral Excellence Organization) a referral organization for business professionals.
