When I hear the word waffle, I think of my mother’s favorite dish towel. Some might think of the popular TikTok trend of putting anything and everything in a waffle maker to see if it will “waffle!” Artist Stephen Tornero blended those ideas when he invited weavers across the country to see if their work could “waffle!” The first iteration […]
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Praxis Fiber Workshop connects our community to a broad picture of the contemporary and historic textile field. We share about textiles as they grow from the land all the way to the most advanced technological equipment. When it came to growing, we were complete novices. It wasn’t until meeting Rowland Ricketts in 2016 that we knew we had to grow […]
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In a time when artists of all disciplines are riding the line between digital and analog, textile artists have carved a digital-meets-analog niche out of the history and tradition of hand-weaving. The first TC1 (Thread Controller) was invented in 1995, was available globally to individuals and universities, and was then completely redesigned in 2012 as the TC2. Since then, demand […]
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Katlin Shae’s Tragic Miracle at Praxis At Praxis, we love to collect sayings in our vernacular that relate to textiles and fiber art processes. A personal favorite is, “I love that with every fiber of my being.” We are thrilled to host local artist Kalin Shae in the Praxis Gallery this winter. In her statement she shares this sentiment of […]
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Praxis is delighted to welcome Illinois-based artist Ann Coddington for an exhibition of new works. At the intersection of traditional fiber craft, sculpture and installation, Ann’s work nods to craft history while offering a detour from the traditional path. Her vessels carry much conceptual power, but visitors to the gallery will also admire the play of materials, dazzling craftsmanship and […]
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It is not too often that we have a weaving-focused exhibition in our gallery, despite being a textile organization with a focus in weaving. We showcase a diverse range of processes within our medium across our four to six exhibitions per year. Visitors experience works in sculpture, fashion and installation that all have a tie to the field of contemporary […]
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At our opening board meeting in February, the Praxis Fiber Workshop Board of Directors agreed, “It’s the year of the loom!” It has been the year of the loom indeed, despite all of the twists and turns we’ve faced getting to this point. Since 2018, Praxis has been planning the opening of the Digital Weaving Lab. Located in the house […]
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In 2018 Praxis Fiber Workshop leased two parcels from the City Land Bank and turned abandoned soil in North Collinwood into a quarter acre of thriving indigo and marigold plants. In 2019 we doubled the scale and added a second location in South Collinwood, adjacent to the administrative offices of Hospice and CMSD Hannah Gibbons School. The goals: Grow 400 […]
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Museums, Galleries, Studios, and Schools are all closed in the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. That has left artists alone in their studios, and gallery doors closed, sometimes with exhibits still hanging, unseen, on their walls. In the Art from a Distance series of posts on CAN Blog, we’re helping curators, dealers, artists and teachers share their […]
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After four years in operation in the Waterloo Arts District, Praxis Fiber Workshop, a community textile studio, will expand to include digital weaving equipment. In October, 2018, our organization purchased the double family home adjacent to the back parking lot of Praxis on East 152nd Street. With renovations complete, the upstairs two-bedroom apartment will house our artist-in-residence program and the […]
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