In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the world of soft sculpture using fabric and stuffing to bring dimensional forms to life. Starting with sketching ideas on paper, participants will develop a plan to scale up their designs and translate them into fabric creations using hand and machine sewing. We’ll draw inspiration from artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen—famous for their playful, oversized renditions of everyday objects—though participants are also welcome to explore abstract forms. This workshop is beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels.
All sessions will be held online over Zoom and recorded. Recordings will be emailed to participants within 24 hours of the session. Recordings are available for one year. This workshop features 2 hour instruction sessions on Saturdays and a midweek meetup to troubleshoot, share progress, and gather in community with other participants. Live sessions are scheduled as follows:
- Saturday, October 11, 12-2PM ET (convert timezone)
- Wednesday, October 15, 7-8PM ET (convert timezone)
- Saturday, October 18, 12-2PM ET (convert timezone)
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About Your Instructor
Natalie Baxter received her MFA from the University of Kentucky in 2012 and a BA in Fine Art from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN in 2007. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, museums, universities, and fairs internationally with recent shows at the Mattatuck Museum, Denny Dimin Gallery in both New York and Hong Kong, The New York Historical Society, and Supermarket Art Fair in Stockholm. She has been an artist in residency at the Wassaic Project, Stove Works, a fellowship recipient at the Vermont Studio Center, IASPIS grant recipient at Konstepidemin in Gothenburg, Sweden, New York State Council for the Arts grant recipient, Arts MidHudson grant recipient, and twice awarded the Queens Art Fund Grant. Press for Baxter’s work includes, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Hyperallergic, The Guardian, and Bomb Magazine.