The first resident artist of the season was Amy Crook who arrived on April 17 to spend a week at the Gardens. In her artist statement, Amy wrote: “I am an emerging textile artist. For me, working with textiles is about enjoyment, the quiet pleasure and presence of working with soft, natural materials. I am fascinated with the alchemical side of art making and follow my creative curiosity into new mediums and techniques, from block printing and hand stitching to eco-printing, paper making, and dyeing fabrics. I love the unique one-of-a-kind results of working this way and the surprises it brings.”
Courtenay artist Amy Crook, setting up her supplies in the studio at the McLoughlin Gardens