N O R T H C E N T R A L R E G I O N
SANTA FE AREA
ARTISTS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
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ILSE BOLLE
Fiber Constructions
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"Growing up in rural Germany, I developed a special bond with nature. I loved creating with seedpods, tree bark, twigs, vines and grasses and, to this day, still gather most of the materials that I incorporate in my work." ilsebolle.com |
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JENNIFER DAY
thread stories
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My technique - Thread Stories - is a process based on printing my photographs on fabric and creating a realistic representation of the subject in thread using free form embroidery, quilting, appliqué and trapunto.The finished works range between one and three million stitches. As street photographer, my travels to remote villages in third world countries, gathering images of individuals involved in the routine of their daily lives, and documenting people on the streets of a busy cosmopolitan city allow me to create a fabulous collection of images that are the basis of my fiber art.
I invite you to visit my website: www.jdaydesign.com
Representation: Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmiths www.tvgoldsmiths.com/jennifer-day
JACQUELINE MALLEGNI
PAPER RAIN STUDIO
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"The sculptures I create are small installations made with rattan, foraged natural materials, Japanese style handmade paper, cast flax and silk
roving fiber, embellished with mono-prints infused with indigo and sumi ink. The intention is to evoke a sense of place and one’s relationship to that place. To pause and reflect on the beauty within. My work is ethereal in nature inspired by Asian aesthetics and philosophies of wabi-sabi (acceptance of transience and imperfection) and yugen (deep awareness)." mallegni.com mallegni.com/workshops |
"Living in a high desert, I collect rainwater for making traditional handmade paper with Kozo, Gampi
and Mitsumata fibers. The paper is included in mixed media sculpture with natural material, flax and silk roving, indigo, ink and kakishibu." |
GAIL RIEKE
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Gail Rieke is an internationally recognized
collage/ assemblage/ installation artist and teacher who lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gail Rieke's configurations of materials are assembled together by considerations of color, texture, composition, and formal dynamics. She shows her
work at her home/ studio/ gallery by appointment as well
as at museums, galleries, and art centers.
riekestudios.com
riekestudios.com/workshops
SIGNE STUART
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"Observations and questions about mysteries of the universe, life and consciousness are sources of visual ideas for my paintings and constructions. Making these works is an ongoing process of negotiation and experimentation between ideas and materials.
I want my artworks to resonate with viewers and move them toward seeing this is that: everything as a consequence of endless shape-shifting, combining and recombining."
signestuart.net
I want my artworks to resonate with viewers and move them toward seeing this is that: everything as a consequence of endless shape-shifting, combining and recombining."
signestuart.net
KAREN WATERS
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SCULPTURAL FELT AND FELTING SUPPLIES
"Wool felt is the oldest known textile and was made in its earliest days by simply using wool and water, and was then beaten
with sticks in order to tangle the wool fibers and turn them into fabric. My handmade sculptural felt is created mainly using wool
from Finn and Merino breeds of sheep, rainwater, and olive oil soap. I use various modern tools to agitate and tangle the wool,
as well as rubbing the wool with my hands to shape it."
karenwatersart.com
"Wool felt is the oldest known textile and was made in its earliest days by simply using wool and water, and was then beaten
with sticks in order to tangle the wool fibers and turn them into fabric. My handmade sculptural felt is created mainly using wool
from Finn and Merino breeds of sheep, rainwater, and olive oil soap. I use various modern tools to agitate and tangle the wool,
as well as rubbing the wool with my hands to shape it."
karenwatersart.com
ALICE WATTERSON
Flying High Studio
"The winds of grace are blowing all the time. You have only to raise your sail." —Sri Ramakrishna
"Woven cloth and carved wood, detailed stitching and hidden wires, gathered sticks and pierced pods....are some of my many approaches to this colorful world." www.alicewatterson.com |
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Alice has earned national recognition and awards for her artwork. She hosts creativity workshops in her home/studio in Santa Fe, and exhibits annually with the Santa Fe Studio Tour in June. |
DAYNA FISK - WILLIAMS
Fringe Weaving 7 Arts Gallery
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."My weavings are two strikingly different styles. I create New Mexico Rio Grande rugs and Japanese Saori style textiles and both
are a direct result of living in two very special places. First, I learned the art of weaving Rio Grande rugs at the traditional
Tierra Wools weaving center just down the road from our home, nestled in the beautiful Chama Valley.
I use local, hand-dyed Churro wool and original style walking looms to create my rugs and wall hangings. My designs are often colorful and contemporary, but the Rio Grande style is carried through. The fabric I weave is Japanese Saori style, merged with traditional sakiori weaving from Japan. While living in Japan I was drawn to the eye-catching textiles. Their stunning use of color
and subtle, yet complex designs are reflected in my woven fabric. I design and make simple, unique garments that are often
based on the principles of origami.
All a result of living in this mysterious land."
zhibit.org/soulfulweaving
Visit Dayna Fisk-Williams' Listing on the New Mexico Artist Directory
are a direct result of living in two very special places. First, I learned the art of weaving Rio Grande rugs at the traditional
Tierra Wools weaving center just down the road from our home, nestled in the beautiful Chama Valley.
I use local, hand-dyed Churro wool and original style walking looms to create my rugs and wall hangings. My designs are often colorful and contemporary, but the Rio Grande style is carried through. The fabric I weave is Japanese Saori style, merged with traditional sakiori weaving from Japan. While living in Japan I was drawn to the eye-catching textiles. Their stunning use of color
and subtle, yet complex designs are reflected in my woven fabric. I design and make simple, unique garments that are often
based on the principles of origami.
All a result of living in this mysterious land."
zhibit.org/soulfulweaving
Visit Dayna Fisk-Williams' Listing on the New Mexico Artist Directory
