Fiber Artists in Madison County, North Carolina
Instead of the traditional paint, clay, glass, wood, or metal, the fiber artist uses textiles such as fabric or yarn for their creative expression. The artists here in Madison County find inspiration from the beautiful natural surroundings of the Blue Ridge Mountains and create unique pieces that can be displayed on walls or worn as clothing. These are one-of-a-kind works that reflect design and beauty in a three-dimensional form.
Selinde Lanier
Marshall High Studios
Blannahassett Island
Marshall NC 28753
828 674-7215
http://selindelanier.blogspot.com
After three years of designing woven upholstery for the commercial furniture market, Selinde is now pleased to have her own hand weaving studio in the Marshall High Studios where she has devoted herself to rejuvenating the art of the Appalachian coverlet. She strives to lend a contemporary design sensibility to her coverlet-inspired wall-hangings and throws that speaks to the increasingly sophisticated craft collector. Selinde uses only natural dyes in her work, a choice that speaks not only to the heritage of coverlet weavers from long ago but also to the sustainability of using locally sourced plant material. She finds that natural dye plants provide a rich palette of colors which all blend harmoniously, weaving a magical union that resonates with her love for the natural world, light and color. Call her for an appointment to stop by her studio.
Libby and Jim Mijanovich
Mija Studios
651 Long Branch Road
Marshall NC 28753
828 649-0200
Libby and Jim Mijanovich are truly masters at recycling old clothing into intricately designed fiber art. Their professional backgrounds in science, engineering and health care belie their gifts for color blending and design. Their one-of-a-kind textile wall pieces are alive with motion and the illusion of radiant light. Libby and Jim’s works are a collaboration from conception through design to the final composition. Their family business is set here in the mountains of western North Carolina. Mija Studio is open to visitors by appointment.
