Molly, it was so nice to have you back at Praxis. We loved watching you use the dye lab for your natural dyeing and experiments!

Weaving on: Lou
Joining us from: Calgary, AB Canada

Tell us about yourself and what led you to the residency?

As a weaver, finding residencies that have facilities and equipment to support the medium is rare and difficult. Praxis also has the incredible benefit of being a live/work situation, allowing for high production in a short amount of time.

Have you had any previous experience with Digital Weaving or Jacquard?

I attended the Praxis Digital Weaving Lab in 2022, which was my first experience using a jacquard ad TC2 loom.

Any goals for the residency you'd like to share?

I will be tying on my own warp this time, so I am a bit nervous for that! Otherwise, just to do as much weaving as possible in the 10 days! 

Connect with Molly vis instagram @mollyjfcaldwell, website: www.mollyjfcaldwell.com

Color Studies were happening on Loom 1 these past two weeks! So great to have you back at Praxis Lauren :)

Weaving on: Collin
Joining us from: Brooklyn, NY

Tell us about yourself and what led you to the residency?

I am an artist and designer based out of Brooklyn, New York. In my work I like to explore color and play with color relationships. I mainly weave on an 8 shaft floor loom but have been eager to expand my practice into digital weaving. I’m excited to see what these two weeks at Praxis will bring me :)

Have you had any previous experience with Digital Weaving or Jacquard?

I took the in-person TC2 class here at Praxis with Cathryn Amidei a few summers back and absolutely loved it. I knew instantly I had to come back and keep working with the this loom!

Any goals for the residency you'd like to share?

My main goal for this residency is to experiment, explore and get to know the TC2 loom better. 

Connect with Lauren via instagram @__lalastuff​