Weaving to Reclaim

This audio is from our virtual studio visit with artists and collaborators Fatme Elkadry and Fern Facette, and was originally recorded on May 4, 2022 over  Zoom. About Fatme Fatme Elkadry (she/her) is a first-generation settler  on Amiskwaciwâskahikan from Safad, Palestine. She is a  multi-disciplinary artist and has studied visual art, fine craft,  graphic design, prose, and performance art through a variety of experiential opportunities, including formal education and personal  mentorship. Fatme utilizes her art practice to explore and express her identities. She passionately advocates for barrier-free and equitable  involvement of all folks in the arts. Fatme’s favourite things in life  are her mom, magpies, and purple figs. About Fern Jessica Fern Facette (Fern, she/her) is an Edmonton  based fibre artist who has been weaving for nearly two decades. She is a passionately engaged artist who shares knowledge and encourages others to discover textiles. She founded Fern’s School of Textile Craft in 2017, a place where fibre artists from across Canada meet to carry on  the long tradition of sharing skills and knowledge. Fern is a stalwart  advocate for the accessibility of textile arts and has created many opportunities for folks to explore textiles through years of  volunteering, mentoring and most recently an in-studio textile residency. Fern’s own weaving is an exploration of colour, pattern and texture.