Susan Furneaux

Susan Furneaux is an artist, educator and craft consultant in Newfoundland and Labrador. Over the past 25 years, she has created with, taught natural dye and fibres throughout Canada. Furneaux has won multiple awards for her innovative use of natural materials with traditional techniques. She has exhibited internationally and her work is held in collections worldwide. Passionate about sharing her knowledge, Susan is currently an instructor in the College of the North Atlantic’s Textile & Apparel Design. She believes strongly in the creating work that merges technical skill with solid design concepts to create finely crafted objects


Kristen Piercey

Kristen Piercey is a Newfoundland based fibre artist and studied at Concordia University in Montreal to obtain a degree in Fibres and Material Practices. Within her work she explores the self and how the body and mind adapts depending on circumstances it is put in. This means she approaches a broad spectrum of ideas including concepts around fat bodies and invisible illnesses. She works largely with crochet and embroidery, but explores many varieties of fibre based practices. As of late, Piercey has been particularly interested in doilies and their perceived value and how that may translate to living with an invisible disability.