The transformational power of sheep’s wool is thrilling. Water, soap and bare hands convert these wispy fibers into a boundless array of dimensional forms. Throughout this residency, I have let loose the reins on former methods of construction to embrace new techniques and strategies of fabrication with wool. My studio has become The School of Fiber Chambers, a frenetic laboratory of experimentation and risk intended to expand the future designs of the Fiber Chambers body of work. The result of this intensive material study lies before you, a surreal fusion of wet-felted wool with locally sourced found objects, secondhand fabrics, and video screens. Though some of these whimsical juxtapositions of form and material may feel light and even silly, the study is serious and purposeful. When approaching new work, I never want to be trapped by my intentions. The School of Fiber Chambers has become a mindset as much as anything else. It is a reminder of the significance of looking closely and responding to the material in front of you. The plan was to develop new directions for a specific body of work…the journey has spawned much more than that.