The Living Loom is a participatory art installation welcoming participants to immerse themselves in the tactile, visual, and spatial aspects of the fibre and material arts. The space is designed to be both a collaborative canvas and an intimate personal experience.

Museum admission is free for the duration of this installation.  On March 8, Jordan Carey and Kimberley Fisher will offer a free natural dyeing workshop for participants to dye textiles brought from home, as well as yardage to be used for the large-scale loom, and fibre art workshops.

Key features of the space include:

• Large-scale loom: A large-scale loom anchors the space, inviting visitors to contribute to a growing communal tapestry. Using a variety of colourful, textured materials, participants weave the walls and create an ever-evolving masterpiece.
• A life-size living room: A whimsical, interactive space designed like a life-size room where visitors can paint directly on walls, furniture, and surfaces, imagining ways you could bring nature’s palette into your life and home.
• Embroidery: A quiet space dedicated to embroidery to encourage mindfulness and fine motor exploration. Participants can use provided templates or create their own designs, experimenting with threads and textures.
• Peg-pattern boards: Interactive pegboards with movable, coloured pegs allow visitors to design patterns and engage in playful experimentation with hue, contrast, and composition.
• Workshop areas and garden: Featuring natural dyes, these workshops will showcase the beauty of natural dyes and raw fibres providing hands-on opportunities to learn about the origins and processes of textile materials.

The Living Loom is more than a space—it’s an evolving dialogue. Through collaborative art-making and sensory engagement, visitors are invited to reflect on the intersections of material, connection, and creativity.

KEY DATES AND EVENTS

• Public Opening: Saturday, March 8, 10am – 4pm
• Entry: Free to the public
• Natural Dyeing Workshop with Jordan Carey and Kimberley Fisher: Saturday, March 8, workshop area open from 10am – 1pm
• Entry: Free, please RSVP here
• Installation Dates: March 8, 2025 – April 12, 2025

This installation is designed and installed by Kimberley Fisher.
This installation is made possible and free to the public thanks to the generous support of Butterfield.