I’m pleased to announce our newest AIR to kwartzlab. Meet Jessica Trotter!
Jessica is a textile artist and craftsman. Recently graduated from the Craft and Design Textiles program at Sheridan College where she spent the last 3 years finishing her advanced diploma.
During her time at kwartzlab, Jessica plans to continue her explorations into working with natural dyes as a sustainable way to dye fabric. She will be creating a colour swatch booklet using different local or grocery found items like purple cabbage, black walnuts and onion skins as well as sourcing other natural dyes like madder, cochineal and osage.
Armed with the power of CNC cutting, Trotter will be cutting shapes to be used in the age old technique of shibori dying.
Jessica will be offering a workshop in shibori/Indigo and natural dyeing. More details about this will be made public towards the end of her residency. Stay tuned!
Check out these awesome examples of work created during her time at Sheridan.
“Woven Sky Line”. Using 3 contrasting colours of cotton thread and scrap pieces of indigo dyed strips in between, weaving a birds eye weave consisting of different types of that particular weave.
“Natatory Iridescence”. Made from coloured wool roving, using the techniques of wet and dry felting. The neck piece which is felted balls sliced in half is attached using fishing wire and clasps. Both light and navy blue corsets side-by-side, and the frontal view of the neck piece
“The Greyhound Handbag (bag series)”. Made from hemp cotton canvas then printed with natural dyes ( black walnut) and dipped in indigo dye. Sewn together with leather detailing with my brand name labeled in the corner.
“The Antler Scarf Series”. Made with wool/ nylon and ombre dip dyed in indigo then using the fabric burnout affect leaving an image behind of an antler pattern.