Join Watermill Alum, Lua Rivera for a workshop in three-dimensional weaving and textiles, presented in both English and Spanish.
In this workshop you will learn how to make a structural weaving and create a three-dimensional work out of textiles. We will experiment with different knots and textures using recycled fabrics, yarns and ropes. Let yourself go and explore texture and color combinations for your project.
In this workshop, you will first learn how to make a structural fabric and then how to create a three-dimensional work from textiles.
In this workshop you will learn to make different knots and textures using recycled fabrics, threads and ropes. Get carried away and explore the color and texture combinations for your project.
This workshop is open to all ages 5+, regardless of experience or skill level. Due to COVID-19, this workshop will take place online. All registered attendees will receive an email with a Zoom link the morning of the event.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lua Rivera makes art to erase the boundaries between disciplines, promoting a free interaction between them and allowing the exhibition to transcend the walls of the gallery. Lua based her artwork in processes such as nesting, growth and adaptation of organisms. As a visual artist she is distinguished from her continuous search and use of multidisciplinary resources such as intervention, collage, photography and textiles. Originally from Mexico, she is currently based in Taiwan. Lua was a 2017 Artist-in-Residence at The Watermill Center.
Lua Rivera creates art to erase the boundaries of disciplines, interacting freely with each other, allowing the exhibition to transcend the gallery walls. Lua bases her artistic work on processes such as nesting, growth and adaptation of organisms. As a visual artist she distinguishes between her continuous search and use of multidisciplinary resources: intervention, collage, photography and textiles.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
By registering for and joining the event, you consent to have your image and likeness used in any future screenings of this event, publicly or privately.
If the cost of this workshop presents a financial barrier for you to register, you may request a pay-what-you-can ticket by contacting education@watermillcenter.org. Spaces are limited. Requests will be considered in the order that they are received.
All attendees will receive an email with a link to a materials list upon registration. Within a week of the event, a private recording will be made available to all registered participants.
By registering and joining the event, you consent to your image and likeness being used in future screenings of this event, publicly or privately.
If the cost of this workshop presents a financial barrier to registration, you can request a payment ticket which you can by contacting education@watermillcenter.org Spaces are limited. Applications will be considered in the order they are received.
One week after the event, a private recording will be made available to all registered participants.
