Eco-Friendly Found Object Art-Making with Miss Katherine
October 22 – November 18, 2020
About the class
Transform reused and recycled fabrics, textiles and fibers into beautiful woven art! Using non-traditional looms such as old coat hangers, we will create one of a kind circular weaving. We’ll also explore making found object sculptures from items around your house! students will create fantastic artwork using materials found around the home using recyclables, old fabrics and found objects and Fall natural materials such as branches, leaves, flowers, stones, plants, etc. Students will create mixed media collages, sculptures and more!
Optional Zoom dates/times
- Wednesday, October 28 – 4-5pm
- Wednesday, November 4 – 4-5pm
- Wednesday, November 11 – 4-5pm
- Wednesday, November 18 – 4-5pm
Supplies/Materials
list coming soon
About theTeaching Artist
Katherine received her BFA in Native American Studies, double minoring in Women’s Studies and Cultural Psychology. Receiving an MFA from California Institute of Arts, she studied Curatorial Studies in Paris, France. Katherine’s taught Studio Art workshops at the Detroit Institute of Art and currently teaches Youth Fiber Arts with Española Valley Fiber Arts Center. Alongside art-making, Katherine’s farmed across the U.S and created youth urban garden in Minneapolis, New York and LA. In 2018, she created, alongside youth at Moving Arts Española, a public art weaving installation and heirloom garden. Katherine’s mixed media has exhibited nationally with upcoming 2021 exhibitions.