Woolly and woven
- Marie's go-to fabric is wool
- She hand paints some pieces using water-based screen printing inks
- Her outdoor workshops allow interested creatives to explore weaving in nature
Marie Jambers’ work is tied to both weaving and the artistic experimentation of materials. "This combination drew me to textile design and the possibilities it offers in terms of research and creation," she says. Marie's path also led her to questioning the importance of acquiring expertise, and how it can contribute to society and others. Through her outdoor workshops, Maire brings together her love for weaving and her need to connect with people that are interested in discovering the craft in a unique setting. Her work revolves around wool, a material with which she feels she can experiment.
INTERVIEW
I have found that by allowing people to try their hand at weaving, I invite a shared sense of freedom and curiosity about the world of textiles. We live in an age where it is important to value things made by hand and to go back to basics.
I want to combine an introduction to weaving with an outdoor experience, to encourage people to step outside their daily routine and engage with nature, wind and sun. People who sign up are looking for time to self-reflect and explore what they are able to do with their hands.
I mainly work with wool, my absolute favourite material. I enjoy weaving the wool on the loom and hand painting raw wool threads. Some of my pieces also include linen and cotton sheets.
I try to source my wool as locally as possible. I sometimes collaborate with a person who has a flock of sheep, so I have witnessed all steps of the harvesting process. This is the ultimate goal: to gather my own raw materials and then turn them into finished products.
