Collective Threads

Thursday, January 23-Sunday, February 2

The Invisible Dog Art Center is thrilled to present Collective Threads opening Thursday, January 23 to Sunday, February 2nd, an exhibition accompanied by two weeks of textile and fiber-filled workshops, demonstrations, and performances.

Ana Watterson, fiber artist, Gallery Manager of the Invisible Dog and organizer of Yarn & Yack, a monthly knitting and fiber workshop, put out a call for artists working in and around textiles.

Inspired by the warmth, community, and creativity cultivated in these monthly meetings, the goal of this show is to explore a shared knowledge of fiber arts, as well as spotlight individual artistic practices. Each maker has their own unique story. Whether learned from or inspired by a mother, grandmother, friend or the internet the work connects and exchanges individual stories and traditions. The pathways of these threads and fibers tell the history of how knowledge is passed, how bonds are formed and pieces composed.

Drawing with Thread: Woven Wall Art Workshop / Jessie Mordine Young

Saturday, January 25
1:00  - 4:30pm

As apart of the Collective Threads exhibition and programming, The Invisible Dog is thrilled to welcome Jessie Mordine Young as she leads a weaving workshop.

Let's weave! In this workshop, students will learn the basics of frame loom weaving from warping the loom, to drafting a design, and basic tapestry techniques. Jessie will demonstrate how to work with a variety of experimental materials to create one-of-a-kind weavings. She will also assist students in developing a piece through every step of the textile-making process. A brief presentation of history and inspiration will be given. Students will leave this class with a small wall-hanging or “woven drawing”. This is a beginner workshop, but all skill levels are welcome.

Lacemaking Demonstration / Layla Klinger & Katherine Fox-Glassman

Sunday, January 26
2:00 - 3:30 pm

As apart of the Collective Threads exhibition and programming, The Invisible Dog is thrilled to welcome Layla Klinger for a large scale lacemaking demonstration as well as Katherine Fox-Glassman and her daughter for a bobbin lacemaking demonstration..

Join artist Layla Klinger for a demonstration of large-scale lacemaking and explore the possibilities of bobbin lace structure. Through her artistic practice, Layla has developed a unique system of applying unconventional materials to bobbin lacemaking. In this demonstration, they will interlace wires to work variations on traditional patterns from Uta Ulrich’s book “Gründe Mit System”. Visitors are welcome to ask questions, try their hand at the craft, or simply observe.

(Text)ure: Embroidery Workshop / Kate Phillips

Friday, January 31
4:00  - 6:30 pm

As apart of the Collective Threads exhibition and programming, The Invisible Dog is thrilled to welcome Kate Phillips as she leads an embroidery workshop.

Embroidery is an ancient craft, yet the act of using thread to adorn and transform a surface remains timeless. Throughout history, people have employed thread to convey images and words—whether in the form of monograms, labels, diary or signage. Embroidery can serve as a means of identity, storytelling, or even as an act of resistance. In this workshop, we will explore how this craft and its typographic potential can bring us together to experiment with texture and text.

All skill levels are welcome!