FLAX: SEEDS, SOIL, SPINNING

An eco/material feminist project for the Edgewater Environmental Coalition and curated by Tricia Van Eck for her program, Dig In exploring the flax plant for the disappearing woman’s craft of spinning, weaving and textiles, and its health benefits for women. Flax is a drought-tolerant plant and a soil remediator, suitable for a city garden experiencing climate change. The plants are and be observed throughout the season and cultivated for handmade paper fiber to be used as weaving, drawing, and embroidery material.

Flax papermaking demonstration and conversation, Vegewater community garden

Six weeks of flax growth, observed in context of climate and environment