Tyler is a modern fiber artist and instructor based in Maryland, specializing in punch needle, tufting, frame loom weaving, and embroidery. Her practice is shaped by a 15-year career in environmental advocacy, drawing continual inspiration from the natural world. Blending traditional textile techniques with contemporary expression, Tyler uses bold colors, rich textures, and depth to explore the emotional impact of landscapes, ecosystems, and environmental change.
Now a full-time artist and instructor, she creates one-of-a-kind commissioned wall art and leads workshops and private events where she creates space for people to slow down, connect, and discover the therapeutic value of working with fiber. Tyler is an Oxford Certified Punch Needle Instructor and is known for her welcoming and inclusive teaching style. She guides participants through hands-on projects that foster creativity, community, and joy. Whether working with small groups or large audiences or designing art for your space, she is committed to making fiber art accessible and inspiring care for one another and the planet.
When she's not creating, Tyler loves to visit local coffee shops, spend time in nature with her husband, search for treasures at thrift shops, and dream of the next trip to the beach with her family.
To see more of her fiber journey and personal life, find Tyler on Instagram (@tyler.makes.things) and say hello!Tyler is a member of:
- Portico Gallery, Artist in Residence (2025-Present)
- Oxford Punch Needle Instructors Guild (2025-Present)
- Association of Traditional Hooking Artists (2025-Present)
- American Craft Council Early Career Artist Program (2025-Present)
- Potomac Fiber Arts Guild (2024-Present)
- Imagine Earth Collective (2024-Present)
- Hyattsville Fiber Arts Guild (2024-Present)
2025 Exhibits:
- "Collaborate," Gallery Y, Washington, D.C., October '25-January '26
- "Illusion and Transformation," 37th Annual Prince George's County Juried Exhibition, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, Maryland, November '25-January '26
- "2025 10x10 Invitational," Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, Maryland, November-December '25
- "Confetti: Tiny Vices and Virtues," Atelier Art Gallery, Warsaw, Indiana, November-December '25
- “Threads of Connection: Diverse Voices in Contemporary Fiber,” The Gallery at CCBC, Essex, Baltimore, Maryland, September-November ‘25
- "Confab 2025," Washington Studio School, Washington, D.C., September-October '25
- “Friends of USAN 1'x1, USAN + DC BID, ” Washington, D.C., September ‘25
- “Submerged: Sea Life and Aquatic Art,” Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, Annmarie, Maryland, June-August ‘25
- “A Persistent Nature,” Poplar Grove, Imagine Earth Collective, Washington, D.C., May ‘25
- “She: DC,” Shop Made in DC, Union Market Annex Gallery, Washington, D.C., March ‘25
- “Any Body, Every Body,” Rhizome Gallery, Washington, D.C., November ‘24
- “She: DC,” Shop Made in DC., La Cosecha Gallery, Washington D.C., March ‘24
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