The yarn-bombed lamppost was one of many created by locals to celebrate the Knitting Festival in June. Photo by Kathleen Vaughan.

Artist and art educator Maisa Mreiwed reflects on her first impressions during her residency at the Icelandic Textile Center, considering the relationship between place, material, and artistic practice.

Step into the world of natural colour with a hands-on plant dyeing workshop led by Guðrún Bjarnadóttir. Discover how Icelandic plants transform wool into rich, vibrant hues while connecting craft, culture, and the landscape in a truly immersive experience.
Sample of dyed skeins done by our group during the workshop. Photo by Maisa Mreiwed
2018 Group Exhibition
Imagining Iceland, Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós, Iceland
June 1-26, 2018.
Icelandic Textile Center - 2018 Art Residency Catalog
Publisher: Icelandic Textile Centre