OCTOBER 8 , 2020
Exploring Unconventional Materials is a presentation that examines the work of several fiber artists who have challenged the concept of what a textile is or have incorporated unusual or nontraditional materials in their work. The presentation is designed to encourage weavers to think “outside the box” and perhaps embark on their own material exploration. As weavers we often become complacent with traditional materials and all of the pre-determined constraints associated with them. Essentially, our creativity becomes confined to working “inside the box”. Undertaking an unconventional material exploration can free us to work without pre-conceived ideas or restraints, reinforce the creative process and spark new creativity in our approach to using traditional yarns and materials.
Kathleen Remsa is a member of Harmony Weavers Guild and South Jersey Weavers Guild. She is a fiber artist currently living in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. She attained a Bachelor of Science from Cook College, Rutgers University in Plant Science and a Master of Science in Textile Design from Philadelphia University. After recently concluding a fifteen-year career designing and styling jacquard woven fabrics and collections for the residential and outdoor markets for Sunbury Textile Mill and Glen Raven Corporation, Kathleen now devotes her full attention to creating fiber art and instructing others in the design process and textile explorations.
NOTE: Guild members who would like Kathleen to consider particular unconventional materials they are interested in are invited to send her their ideas in advance of the meeting. They can email her at kbremsa@aol.com.
You can join the program beginning at 9:45 am.
The presentation will begin at 10, and will be followed by the business meeting.