As a contemporary fiber artist Heather has focused primarily on color, pattern, texture, distortion and memory.  Her use of color and pattern arose out of childhood experiences steeped in the popular material culture of the Midwest in the 1980s and early 1990s.  Macali’s work has recently been published in the books Digital Jacquard Design by Julie Holyoke and Textiles: The … Continue reading Heather Macali →

Robinson grows and collects dye plants in Horton Bay, Michigan. She teaches art North Central Michigan College, including classes in textiles, ceramics, color and design, where she is thrilled to share her passion for fibers, the environment and natural color. Shanna earned an MFA and a BFA from Eastern Michigan University. She continues to study, … Continue reading Shanna Robinson →

Mark Newport has presented solo exhibitions around the world. His work has been included in the prestigious 2009 Renwick Biennial, as well as group exhibitions at the Textile Museum of Canada, The Mint Museum, The Textile Museum at George Washington University, The Museum of Arts and Design, and the John Michael Kohler Art Center. Recent … Continue reading Mark Newport →

Brooks Harris Stevens is an artist and Professor at Eastern Michigan University where she has been the Fibers program coordinator in the School of Art & Design since 2007. She received her BFA in Fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design and a MFA in Fibers from East Carolina University, School of Art and Design. Brooks … Continue reading Brooks Harris Stevens →

Xia Gao received her B.A. and M.S in Fashion Design from Donghua University (former China Textile University) and her MFA in Textile Design and Art from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gao is a visual artist and designer who primarily works with fibers/textiles for 2D, 3D and installation expressions. Her works often address personal, cultural, and … Continue reading Xia Gao →