Human Nature

Human Nature, a new body of work by textile artist Kristina Foley, is an exhibition of wall hangings and other felted pieces for the home, on view at Marcel from September 28 to October 27, 2024. Opening event with music and refreshments on 9/28 from 4pm-7pm, with an artist talk at 5pm.

Two special workshops will be held in in gallery space in coordination with the show:

Botanically Dyed Felt Pillow Workshop
You will create a botanically dyed felt pillow from start to finish with artists Kristina Foley and Megan Mesloh. For the first half of the day participants will be guided by Kristina on the fundamentals of wet felting to create a 20×20” Merino wool pillow cover felted as one piece using a resist technique in place of sewing. In the afternoon, Megan will demonstrate how to dye your pillows with botanical dyes. Fundamentals of mordants and dye process will be covered. This is a hands-on class! No prior experience necessary. All materials provided.

Location: @marcel.good.goods in White Salmon
Date: October 19th, 2024
Time: 10am-3:30pm with an hour pause for lunch
Cost: $230 including materials
To register: Venmo @Megan-Mesloh, please include your email address in the notes section.

Botanically Dyed Silk Pillowcase Workshop + Aperitivo
Create a hand-dyed silk charmeuse pillowcase from a seasonal palette of plant materials selected for both color and culinary consideration. Enjoy an aperitivo made with foods that also serve in the dye creation process. We’ll focus on seasonal and locally grown produce from The Gorge while sharing how everyday kitchen scraps and PNW plants can create a lasting hue on silk & conjure sweet dreams.

Location: @marcel.good.goods in White Salmon
Date: November 10th, 2024
Time: 2pm-5pm
Cost: $135 includes 1 silk charmeuse pillowcase, bubbly, and seasonal snacks
*Additional undyed silk charmeuse pillowcases available for $40 each
To register: Venmo @itsmeKristinaFoley, please include your email address in the notes section