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Recognizing a need for a new form of learning and community, in 2015 I founded FiberLab, a place to expand knowledge, skills and, most importantly, creativity. Its members experiment with material and process while developing strong personal connections within a supportive community.
The group started calling it FiberLab after a few sessions because of its shared, inquisitively open and experimental approach. There are no wrong answers in the “Lab” because all efforts, even those that end unexpectedly, are successful in advancing knowledge and enhancing discovery.
Read more about FiberLab from this great article in the Fall 2018 Surface Design Journal.
This is for you if you are looking for a place to learn, experiment, investigate, play, expand your artwork and share community.
Since May 2021 there have been over 100 unique posts for patrons with tutorials, book reviews, studio shares.
Coming up in 2022 we are adding some artist interviews and studio tours too.
Different tiers of membership provide the following opportunities:- Private, patron-only chat room for all levels- Behind the scenes vlogging of what I'm getting into - Voyeur Level, and above- Monthly workshops - Master of Play Level, and above- Monthly challenges- 90 min group sharing sessions - VIP Imaginator Level, and above- One-on-one consulting - All About You Level, all inclusive- Online exhibition for members of 6 months or more. Includes programming similar to The Chemistry of FiberLab Patrons belong to an interational community of artists and our safe space to share and learn from each other. They experience my imagination and knowledge of innovative handwork techniques. Felting, dyeing, shibori, embroidery, tapestry, coiling, rice vessels, surface design, printing, weaving, alternative materials, product reviews and artist interviews are some of the areas we probe. In exchange, FiberLab on Patreon will allow me to concentrate on teaching, add more time in the studio for R&D, improve the quality of the online content I'll be sharing with patrons and expand our community of creators.
I have so much to share with you!
Different tiers of membership provide the following opportunities:- Private, patron-only chat room for all levels- Behind the scenes vlogging of what I'm getting into - Voyeur Level, and above- Monthly workshops - Master of Play Level, and above- Monthly challenges- 90 min group sharing sessions - VIP Imaginator Level, and above- One-on-one consulting - All About You Level, all inclusive- Online exhibition for members of 6 months or more. Includes programming similar to The Chemistry of FiberLab Patrons belong to an interational community of artists and our safe space to share and learn from each other. They experience my imagination and knowledge of innovative handwork techniques. Felting, dyeing, shibori, embroidery, tapestry, coiling, rice vessels, surface design, printing, weaving, alternative materials, product reviews and artist interviews are some of the areas we probe. In exchange, FiberLab on Patreon will allow me to concentrate on teaching, add more time in the studio for R&D, improve the quality of the online content I'll be sharing with patrons and expand our community of creators.
I have so much to share with you!
Snow Farm - Summer Workshops
"That was great fun!
And it raised a bunch of
interesting possibilities.
Thank you Jodi for setting
my mind on fire.”
"Such a FUN class. Jodi is
a wonderful teacher!"
"Thank you so much for a spontaneous, creative, and inspiring workshop... onto bead making…” "I really enjoyed this workshop. Learned many things using things already on hand. This is a perfect workshop for zoom platform. Highly recommend.”
"Thank you so much for a spontaneous, creative, and inspiring workshop... onto bead making…” "I really enjoyed this workshop. Learned many things using things already on hand. This is a perfect workshop for zoom platform. Highly recommend.”
Sculptural Forms with Fiber & Wire
Dates: August 20-22, 2022 - In person
Location: Snow Farm, The New England Craft Program
Learn how to create voluminous sculptures out of fabric and wire. Warm up with a small pod structure to experience the armature technique from start to finish. Next, sketch your own design or use one provided by Jodi to explore the transition from a drawing on the page to an object in space. Learn to think dimensionally; engineer pods, flowers, beings, and imaginary shapes; and discover many surprises as you experiment with scale, texture, stitch, color, and material. Bring favorite fabrics and fibers from your stash along with your imagination to embellish your final piece. All levels welcome.
Workshop Fee: $470Supply Fee: $20