Sculptural Weaving with Jeffrey Nowlin

Sculptural Weaving

Fiber sculpture has a long and rich history that straddles the divide between craft and fine art. This workshop explores sculptural weaving through coiling and random weave techniques, utilizing traditional basket weaving methods as a way to build volume and flexible structures, with an emphasis on the resourceful use of upcycled textiles and objects.

Learn various coiling and random weave techniques to create a unique sculptural composition through guided instruction and demonstrations.

All skill levels are welcome.

Suggested Materials to Bring

• Yarn, twine, or embroidery floss
• Rope, parachute cord, or braided clothing strips
• Upcycled garments cut into strips or jersey knit yarn
• Old electrical cords or adapter cables
• Found objects that can be tied or looped
• Yarn or upholstery needles
• Scissors
• Masking or painter's tape

Support the Arts While You Create

This workshop is part of the Cambridge Art Association's Week of Fundraising — a celebration of creativity and community. Your ticket directly supports local artists and CAA programming. Patron and Legacy ticket upgrades are available for those who wish to give a little more and make a bigger impact on the arts in Cambridge.

About Jeffrey Nowlin

Jeffrey Nowlin is fiber artist and sculptor whose work investigates the social systems which impact daily life. His sculptures, created with found fabrics, fibers and reclaimed objects, address the complex networks of human life. Nowlin uses weaving, sewing, assemblage,and carving as tools to consider the interwoven themes of mental and physical illness, queerness, race, and economic precarity. He utilizes formal elements to facilitate conversation on how visual culture and critical theory contribute to contemporary art.

Nowlin works in Boston as a teacher of foundation studio art and art education. He graduated with an MFA in 3D arts from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2019 and a BFA in Sculpture from Boston University in 2010. His work has been part of numerous Boston area group shows, including those at the Boston Sculptors Gallery, I3C artist Group, and the Kingston Gallery. He is a board member of the Piano Craft Gallery, where he exhibited his first solo exhibition in 2020.

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