Plagued by the insecurities that come with a neurodivergent mind — “Am I dumb?” — fiber artist Fiona Simpson said she finds solace in her craft. “It reminds me of, in simple terms, putting one foot in ...

Havana-born fiber artist Aurora Molina’s vibrantly colorful works have never shied away from complex themes. Over the years the Miami-based artist and educator has used fiber-based artworks to grapple ...

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I've always thought weaving your own willow baskets is pretty cool. Perhaps it's the appeal of being so self-sufficient. It's easy to have a romanticised view of a process if you know nothing about it ...