Call + Response (Session 4: July 27 – August 8) Haystack Moun­tain School of Crafts

The objects and spaces we navi­gate are filled with latent poten­tial for rede­f­i­n­i­tion. Start­ing our session with succinct and satis­fy­ing tech­ni­cal explo­rations and ending with a long form project, we will explore object making steeped in humor, absur­dity, and the capac­ity for trans­for­ma­tion. Archi­tec­ture, the envi­ron­ment, and found mate­ri­als will be prompts for inven­tive, impro­vi­sa­tional build­ing strate­gies that speak to speci­ficity of place, part­ner­ships, and people. Using tradi­tional wood milling and furni­ture making processes as a guide, partic­i­pants will define the tech­ni­cal para­me­ters of their work based on site and mate­r­ial choices with the goal of finding strate­gies where a personal and prolif­er­at­ing source of concep­tual and tech­ni­cal fodder abound. All levels welcome.

Ellie Richards (she/​her) is a furni­ture designer and sculp­tor inter­ested in the role that furni­ture and domes­tic objects play in creat­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties for a deeper connec­tion between people and their sense of place. Richards looks to the tradi­tion of both wood­work­ing and the ready­made to create eclec­tic assem­blage, instal­la­tion, and objects explor­ing inter­sec­tions of labor, leisure, commu­nity, and culture. She has trav­eled exten­sively to inves­ti­gate the roles that play and impro­vi­sa­tion have on the artis­tic process. Currently, she is making work and teach­ing in Los Angeles, CA.

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