Hailey Winn

Hailey used beautiful green mohair in their warp. The stuffing of the double weave so cool! You could really tell even on the wall!

Weaving on: Lou
Joining us from: Dallas, Texas

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

I graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024 with a BFA in fibers. Throughout my time at college, I was drawn to the TC2 as a vehicle to connect my drawing and weaving practices. Over time, however, the machine became more than a way to combine my own practices: it became a practice in and of itself with its own special language. With the TC2, I was able to merge photographic images with a variety of weave structures to create pieces that give life to my most precious memories. Praxis was a great opportunity to continue to explore my practice and experiment on the TC2. 

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

I wove on a TC2 at MICA for three years, and was the student technician for the loom my last year of college. 

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

I wanted to make a stuffed double cloth weaving and make a 3weft waffle structure. 
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Connect with Hailey @catss.cradle, https://sites.google.com/view/haileywinn/home