We believe that by creating an effective, convenient and reliable mechanism for providing development, training and helping other people, we will make the world safer, fairer and more sustainable. Therefore we are very excited to launch this sharing event.
“I like that others aren’t using flax in the way I do. That is the appeal! It’s quite unique. I’m addicted to it! Whenever I think I’ll try something else,
I’m always drawn back to flax.”
– Germana Tack
We are delighted to welcome Germana Tack as a 2024 artist in residence for the East Barnard Linen Fair. Her experience with flax is long and deep and she is ready to teach and share her unique methods of creating art with the natural fibers.
Germana grew up in a part of Belgium where flax is grown, processed, spun and woven. Her father was a weaver and from a young age Germana attended weaving school and then studied textiles at the Royal Academy. After this she left weaving behind and began to use flax fibers in her creative work, developing sculptural and flat methods for meshing the fiber.
When she was leaving the Royal Academy she reflects, “(In that moment) I don’t know what I do want. I know what I don’t want. I don’t want to weave anymore. Flax is (a material) of the area. I could get it easily. It took a year before I really found my own way with the flax.”
And found her own way she did. For over 30 years Germana has been experimenting, developing and refining her unique process of hand-meshing flax into two and three dimensional forms using felting methods established in nomadic cultures. Her sculptures and artwork are organic in nature and make use of the texture of the felted flax, whether natural or painted. Germana continues to experiment with pigments and color media to reach a higher satisfaction with hues and saturation of color in the work.
Today Germana exhibits her work throughout Belgium and operates a B&B in Kortrijk, a town steeped in flax and linen history. She has a studio down the street from her home where she continues to refine, develop, change and discover new ways to make art from flax.
Contact admin@greenmountainlinen.com to request your application for future workshop events
Our Fourth Annual Event
September 6th – 7th: 10am – 4pm 2025
Participate in flax harvest and learn how to transform the dried flax plant to a spinnable fiber.
Throughout the two days there will be ongoing demonstrations of breaking, combing, spinning and weaving.
Food and beverages will be provided. This is a family-friendly event.
For further details email: admin@greenmountainlinen.com
Address:
East Barnard Community Hall,
5324 Broad Brook Rd., East Barnard, VT
