Weaving as Storytelling and Memory Mapping
During this 2-hour workshop, we explored the complex relationships and settings of Madeline Miller’s Circe, using natural items and dyed wool yarn to weave parts of the heroine’s epic story. From the opulent halls of her youth to the windswept heights and beaches of secluded Aiaia, Circe’s journey is peppered with visually stunning settings, and the terrain, forests, ocean depths, and meadows directly impact her ability to grow inwardly and to transform the world around her through witchcraft, wit, and willpower.
We looked at how one local student, Marcus Silva, used weaving to depict waterways that have impacted him. We thought about the ways color and texture can convey settings, lighting, and even people, and began to weave our own stories. It was good to be together and to work alongside such an inspiring, thoughtful, and well-travelled crew!
Grateful as always to @bigreadlakeshore for inspiring this workshop, and for the @miartsandculture and @neaarts for supporting it!
