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Mary Evans

Screenshot Mary Evans is an interdisciplinary contemporary artist and educator working across sculpture, textiles, painting, drawing, experimental video, and multimedia installation. She holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Practice from the University of Oregon and a BFA in Printmaking from The Evergreen State College. Her studio practice is rooted in material exploration and an interest in [...]

Andy Jacobs

Andy Jacobs is an interdisciplinary artist who works with the mediums of fibers/textiles, sculpture, drawing, and installation. Her work contemplates biodegradability, cyclicality, and explores the field of intrinsic relations found in ecology. As a self-taught weaver, she has developed a style of tapestry weaving that pushes against the rectilinear grid of the loom, and weaves [...]

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Shakun Maheshwari

Shakun is unavailable for programs from December 21 through February 18 Shakun is a visual artist who works in many genres. She began her artistic life in her native India, learning traditional folk arts from her mother and aunties. With formal art training in graphic design, photography, and various other mediums, she has enhanced her [...]

Sarah Nassif

As a botanist and artist, Sarah work brings art and science closer together through hands-on art making. As two sides of the same coin, art and science have more in common than most people think. Starting with the five senses, Sarah helps audiences discover their hidden powers to Observe, Record and Share their unique perspectives [...]

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Chiaki O’Brien

Originally from Japan, Chiaki brings weaving to participants ranging from small children to older adults. Chiaki creates an environment in which participants can relax, explore, have fun, and be inspired by each other. She encourages exploration – to have the freedom to choose colors and textures while creating, and much more! She wants you to [...]

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