Fibers & Weaving

Weaving is a fairly new medium for me, but one that feels so natural. I draw inspiration from my surroundings, both in materials and ideas. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I use harvested wood from the beaches and forests and I gain inspiration from the overcast days and intensely vibrant wildflowers in my yarn choices.

I took my first fibers and weaving course as a freshman in college, not knowing only a few semesters later I would switch from an Environmental Engineering degree to Art & Writing. Fast forward to several years post-grad, and I've found myself circling back to the physicality of fibers.

I was gifted a small lap loom in the winter of 2019 and have been experimenting with natural elements and fibers ever since.

I really started drawing heavily on my weaving practice as COVID-19 spread and I was privileged enough to work remotely from the safety of my home. While living in isolation, I used weaving as a way to stay connected to my physical body.

While I've only gifted or allowed small compensations for my weavings with friends and family, I am open to expanding my audience eventually.

For this project, I used copper wiring and jute twine to weave around this piece of driftwood.

These are some of the first pieces of wood I harvested during the fall of 2019.

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