Instructor: Nathalie Ferrier
Monday - Friday
August 24 - 28
9am - 12pm
5 sessions
Ignite your creativity and transform flat materials into expressive, three-dimensional art in this week-long soft sculpture workshop. Dive into the tactile world of fiber arts and explore the endless possibilities of working with textiles, stuffing, and various embellishment techniques to bring your unique vision to life.
In this immersive studio course, participants will investigate the ability of fibers to transform forms and space. Over the course of the week, you will learn how to translate two-dimensional ideas and sketches into volumetric, soft forms. Inspired by modern and contemporary artists, you can choose to create sculptures based on everyday objects, abstract concepts, or fantastical creatures.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist looking to expand your skills, this workshop offers a supportive environment to explore, play, and challenge yourself.
Teenagers and adults of all ages are welcome. Participants will be invited to use a variety of materials (threads, fabrics, papers…) and experiment various sewing, crocheting techniques as well as pattern making basics. We will explore/discuss the work of Contemporary Fiber Artists such as Sheila Hicks, Nick Cave, Louise Bourgeois, Charles Ledray, Olga De Amaral, Yinka Shonibare and more artists.
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Mixed media artist Nathalie Ferrier was born in France and has lived year-round in Truro, Cape Cod since 1999. She teaches fiber arts at the Cape Cod Community College. She first studied fashion design at the Ecole de Haute Couture in Paris. In 2007, Ferrier received an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited in curated exhibitions in Boston, New York, at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, the GAA Gallery in Provincetown, Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts and Art Fairs in Miami and Australia. Ferrier’s next solo exhibition is scheduled on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at farm projects, Wellfleet MA. Ferrier is also the Higgins Art Gallery Director and Curator at the Cape Cod Community College.