Week 4 of SAQA Seminar - Material Matters took us beyond cotton as we explored a wide range of plant-based materials. The gallery selections below showcase the use of some of these fibers, including linen, hemp, paper, and more. Just click through to the details page to see the list of materials and techniques. You can also find more examples by searching our online collection by keyword.
In the Gallery
Sandra Champion
Sherry Davis Kleinman
Els van Baarle
Marjolein Van Der Eijk
Alison Muir
Deidre Adams
Wen Redmond
Linda Colsh
Tiziana Tateo Raveri
Shin-hee Chin
Susan Avishai
Diane Melms
Eszter Bornemisza
Chunghie Lee
Joan Schulze
Sylvia Weir
Mary Smith
Suzan Friedland
Related Information
This week, we explore fabrics used in our art that go beyond cotton by looking at other plant-based fibers: linen, ramie, hemp, flax, and paper. These materials are some of the oldest and most utilized fibers since the beginning of human time.