Rhiannon is a textile artist & jewelry designer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her weaving practice and area of focus is rooted in Saori, Japanese Zen Weaving which she has been engaged in since 2013. This practice of Wabi-Sabi has permitted Rhiannon to see profound beauty in the imperfections of life as it is, it has assisted in the teaching of letting go of perfection to embrace what is being created exactly as it is.
Every work created has been hand loomed by Rhiannon herself, adhering to a strong principle of slow fashion & artwork originating directly from the artist to consumer. Each work requires countless hours, intention and devotion to the highest quality. Predominately utilizing sustainable fibers, each garment is one of kind, woven intuitively with premium fibers to distinguish her creations from mass produced woven goods. Her thoughtful approach to design & fiber usage is a consistent nod to utilizing materials that her ancestors wove with.
Rhiannon’s original creative practice in beadwork & fine jewelry provided with her a focused, quiet discipline to launch into Fine & Wearable Art Textiles. Her Mexican, Tohono O’odham & Spanish ancestry act as the portal that informs her weaving practice while embracing the cultural arts of these lineages in a modern way. Her textiles are collected globally and many clients commission bespoke works to imbue both their wardrobes & homes. She is happiest weaving textiles that reflect the unique landscapes she travels too, often drawn to unusual geological forms. She engages in natural dyeing, utilizes sustainable fibers as often as possible & believes that handwoven textiles thoughtfully made, are objects of art to bring back the old ways of slower living.
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