Boisali Biswas – Mixed Media Fiber Artist
Handweavers Guild of Boulder
November 2022 Day & Evening Program
Boisali Biswas is a studio artist working in mixed-media fibers, born and brought up in India. Her formative undergraduate years were spent at Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan. The essence of that profound experience has stayed with her throughout her educational journey and continues to influence her work. She completed her MFA at Bowling Green State University. Living in this country for over 30 years and adapting to Western styles and inspirations in concert with her background, has made her art into a cauldron of multicultural assemblages that are unique and a feast for the eyes.
My Journey as a Fiber Artist
Boisali will describe her journey from an eclectic school in India where nature and every form of art was entwined in the way of life. That experience had a significant impact on her life and art. She has experimented with various techniques within the fiber medium combining her love of weaving and surface designing with fabrics. She will describe and present her different genres of mixed media fibers through the years and share examples of her work and exhibitions.
Materials and Techniques
Boisali loves to upcycle throwaway objects and give them a new life. She rarely goes out to buy materials unless she absolutely needs something and tries to conceive her work based on what is available in her studio. She will describe how she chooses materials and explain her techniques. She will show us her mixed media and functional weaving including wearables that she has created. She will highlight her process from choosing materials to the gorgeous, finished work.
More details on the HGB Website
- November 14, 2022 – Guild Day Meeting 10:00 am
My Journey as a Fiber Artist
Email president@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom access information - November 15, 2022 – Guild Evening Meeting 7:00 pm
Materials and Techniques
Email eveningchair@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom access information - Handweavers Guild of Boulder monthly meetings are open to the public – non-members please email the appropriate contact link for Zoom access information.
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