3-day workshop with JACQUELINE MALLENGI

Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese art of impermanence, will be the thread of our creative process as we explore the myriad of 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 collage through texture, perception and ways of seeing. We will take a 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 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:

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.)

Bio:

Jacqueline Mallegni is a papermaker and fiber artist currently living near Taos, New Mexico. Her journey with paper made by hand began with kozo fiber in 1989 using a traditional Japanese papermaking technique. Her art practice focuses on three-dimensional fiber sculpture including traditional handmade paper and contemporary flax fiber paper, wood, ink, indigo, kakishibu, thread and plant pigments. Mallegni’s sculptures are inspired by the solace found in wild landscapes, emotionality and sense of place. She has exhibited her work internationally and nationally, featured in publications and is a recipient of artist residencies and fellowships.