Aya Fiber Studio

Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese art of impermanence, will be the thread of our creative process as we explore the myriad possibilities with flax roving and other natural materials for collage and visual haiku.

Explore concepts of sense of place and your relationship to place through materiality. We will focus on transforming natural materials into collages through texture, perception, and ways of seeing. We will dive into mark-making with ink, dye, and stains. Discover how to use simple materials for self-expression.

Details:

Take a deep dive into fiber art through collage and materiality. Explore the nature of textured paper combined with foraged materials, thread, ink, and dye.

• Immerse yourself in a contemplative creative process.
• Principal areas of focus are non-traditional papermaking with flax fiber for collage.
• Develop a project or idea using collage concepts for decorative panels.
• Receive daily process-oriented demonstrations and visual presentations in a collaborative environment.
• Implement new techniques with natural fibers.
• The workshop is designed to alternate between focused instructional demonstrations and uninterrupted time for art-making between sessions.

All skill levels are welcome.

Materials provided: ($30 material fee paid to instructor)

• Flax roving, natural and bleached
• Lineco PVA glue
• Fiberglass window screen
• 2Qt. bowl
• sponges, gesso brushes, saran wrap, plastic sheeting

Students bring:

• Notebook
• Handmade paper as inclusion
• Favorite brush for mark-making
• Dry pigments (optional)
• Plant fiber or materials to experiment with
• Materials for stitching (tapestry thread and needles, etc.)