Bio

Caroline was born in Hamilton, Ontario and earned an advanced diploma in Textile Design from Sheridan College in 2015. She then traveled west to Calgary, Alberta to complete her BFA in Fiber at the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating in 2017. Currently Caroline resides in Toronto, Ontario where she splits her time between the film industry and creating work in her textile studio.

While pursuing her design education Caroline has been the recipient of four textile residencies located at the Icelandic Textile Center, the Banff Center for Arts and Creavity, Peters Valley School of Craft, and Harbourfront Center.

Recent exhibitions include Far Away, a collaborative show showcasing work the residents made during their time at the Icelandic Textile Center. Chromatic Geography: Natural Dyes in the 21st Century, located at Craft Ontario, this exhibition featured a new generation of environmentally conscious artists and designers exploring the use of natural dyes while re-examining regional production, often within the context of a "DIY" approach to life and work. Her work has also been featured in Fête, this exhibition celebrated 50 years of Sheridan College's Crafts and Design Program and the crucial role the program continues to play in shaping the craft and design landscape in Canada. 

ARTIST STATEMENT

As a multidisciplinary artist I explore inherent qualities of different textile materials, sometimes in combination with other materials and objects. In my work, I purposefully reference Canadian climate, topography, local flora, fauna and the idea of the ‘mystic north.’

My work is influenced by traditional textile processes involving dying, printmaking and weaving. Choosing to work with natural dyes stems from a fixation towards complex colour pallets and traditional dyeing techniques. As humans we continue to seek direct experiences with nature and hands-on connections with objects. This is evident in the rise of ‘green’ and ‘local’ movements such as DIY and slow fashion. These movements promote a more symbiotic relationship with the creation of textiles from soil to sewing machine. Through research and material exploration, I aim to incorporate sustainability and craftsmanship into sensible, sought-after objects.

I feel my practice is also defined by my teaching and I have been instructing sustainable textile workshops in Canada and internationally for three years to a wide range of audiences. Through working with and promoting the use of natural dyes, I hope to increase sustainable literacy and practices in artist studios and ultimately the textile industry.