Fiber Arts

Fiber arts have long been used to tell stories, preserve traditions, and communicate identity through materials, pattern, and process. In Fiber Arts:  Stories Woven by Hand, campers will explore how fiber art differs from and/or expands upon more traditional art forms by allowing for a unique medium for storytelling and personal expression. Using examples from local artists and cultural traditions, campers will learn techniques as starting points and adapt them to create work that reflects their own ideas and experiences.

Campers will explore a variety of fiber arts techniques, including crocheting, hand sewing, embroidery, friendship-bracelet making, basket weaving inspired by local Native American traditions, and miniature God’s-eye–style tapestries. Through guided projects and open-ended experimentation, campers will develop practical hand skills while creating both decorative and functional pieces. Additional activities such as tie-dye and geometry-based string art will introduce campers to color theory, pattern, and the mathematical principles behind fiber arts.