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 of this exhibition took place at Summit Art Space in Akron in 2023, and Praxis is proud to bring it to Cleveland. Waffle Weave Invitational opens from 5 to 8 pm during Walk All Over Waterloo on Friday, October 4.

Stephen says about the exhibition: “This show was conceived as an idea to focus on a specific structural variable of a textile, and see how many different variations artists, artisans, and craftspeople would be able to produce. It is a ‘potluck’ where all the artists know the parameters and create their own interpretation. In this second iteration of the show, some artists may have chosen to revise, experiment, or create altogether new work within this waffle weave structure.”

Stephen Tornero is a textile artist, art teacher, and curator from Canton, Ohio. Stephen holds a MA in art education from Kent State University, and has shown work and curated shows in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Art Educator of the Year award for Stark County in 2022 and the Outstanding Art Teacher award in 2023 from the Ohio Art Education Association. Along with his fifteen-plus-year practice in weaving and teaching students, Stephen’s focus is to create opportunities for textile art to be in front of as many eyes as possible.

We welcome Stephen, all participating artists, and all visitors to view this exciting exhibit!

PRAXIS FIBER WORKSHOP
15301 Waterloo Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44110
praxisfiberworkshop.org

EVENT:

Waffle Weave Invitational, Opening 5-8pm Friday, October 4 during Walk All Over Waterloo