Fiberarts Studios Contest

Wen Redmond
Strafford, New Hampshire

My studio is in an old reborn mill near a river. I divided it into five areas: inspiration/musing area that overlooks the water, wet area for painting and dyeing, design wall and construction, gallery wall and sales table, and various storage areas. I collect beach stones and place them around the room. They are my touchstones from my walks at the nearby beach as well as weights for my work. They remind me of reflections that are so essential for the artistic process. I can be messy here, letting the creative muse take over. It is less isolating that working from home, and yet it is freeing to work with so many kindred spirits around me.

Wen Redmond, Dance, 2006; silk noil, organza, cotton; batik, painting, thermal-fax silk-screen, stamping, stitching, mediums; 12" x 13" x 1/4". Photo: Wen Redmond.