Mixed Media Travel Journal with Merill and Me

Scenes, Senses and Stories of Greece

Each morning we’ll work together in a supportive atmosphere that fosters spontaneity while learning new techniques and approaches. With daily demonstrations and assignments, you’ll experiment with textiles, paper, printing, dyeing, drawing, painting and writing. Projects will include botanical and geli printing, stamping, stenciling, weaving, stitching, simple bookmaking and landscape sketching. Some materials for collage will be created onsite from scratch including our own inks and printed papers, and we’ll incorporate the exotic, unexpected materials that you’ll discover in a Greek island environment. Simple mixed media exercises will enhance your ability to capture your impressions and sharpen your observational skills. Both group and individual studio time will enable you to develop your preferred techniques or try your hand at something new and challenging.
Mixed Media Travel Journal with Merill Comeau & Jodi Colella – Scenes, Senses and Stories of GreeceSeptember 1-14 2023
Zoom Info session on December 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm Cick here for recording
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!
  • "Jodi is a wonderful teacher who gently guides and helps her students see their potentials."
    "Jodi was just great! Knowledgeable, helpful, engaging, experienced, warm, open—I could go on and on."
    "Jodi helped create a collaborative atmosphere so the class really coalesced into a supportive community. "
  • "That was great fun! And it raised a bunch of interesting possibilities. Thank you Jodi for setting my mind on fire."
    "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. Jodi is a wonderful teacher!"
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