Flax to Fiber

Learn to process flax fiber. Flax grown at the Northwoods Community Garden will be processed using hand tools. After fiber processing, there will be a chance to make some handmade paper samples out of flax to take home.

Thursday

9:00am - 12:00pm

Debra  is a native of Milwaukee.  After working with clay for over thirty years, she has shifted her focus to fiber.  She has been hand papermaking for over 20 years, working with the medium in a variety of ways, and has been fortunate to study with generous teachers. She enjoys sharing art through teaching and organizing/working on collaborative community art projects and environmental installations. Her current creative practice reflects her interest in minimizing her environmental impact. Debra’s most recent creative forays have been into natural dyeing and growing her own dye plants including Japanese Indigo and eco-printing as they relate to her handmade paper.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Circle of Life Studio.: Debra Ketchum Jircik, 3720 Gaffney Drive, Eagle River, United States