Weaving beauty and belonging
in the Missisquoi valley of Quebec
I've been weaving on my small Japanese loom for almost 20 years, integrating diverse plant and animal fibres to evoke the beauty of nature. A trained ethnobotanist, I also weave baskets with wild and cultivated willow and other native or introduced plants. Each of my creations is a collaboration with the life of this place, an embodiment of the ancient relationship between ecology and the arts.
Autumn 2023 offerings:
Weaving workshops in St-Étienne-de-Bolton!
Weaving for beginners / Introduction au tissage
Learn the basics of weaving on a frame loom in one of these gentle half-day workshops, offered every second Saturday from October to December 2023. All materials are included. Space is limited to 6 people per session. |
Weaving the wild / Tisser avec la nature
These seasonal workshops combine nature connection with mindful weaving, and are best for those with some basic weaving experience. All materials are included. Space is limited to 6 people per session. |
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There is a world behind the visible surface of things which is pulsing vitality into our lives. It is the birthplace of dreams, the workshop of the imagination, the source from which all creation arises and unto which the ancestors have returned... Only when we wrestle to keep the endangered language of beauty and sensitivity alive do we have a chance of becoming necessary to the urgency of our times.
– Toko-pa Turner, Belonging