At Sarvisberry I assisted Gibby Waitkin, a fiber artist, in preparing for an exhibition, Continuum of Being, in a gallery space of 2500 square feet. Together, we conceptualized many of the pieces of work that came into fruition. I organized a schedule to keep us on track to make the pieces in time, including editing out pieces that could be not be finished in time. We conceptualized the theme and flow of the show to create a story of the cycle of life, seasons, and the evolution of beings to write the strongest artist statement to express the complicated process of papermaking and the ever evolving nature that influences Gibby’s art. In addition to assisting with the exhibition, I became acquainted with using natural fibers harvested from Gibby’s own farm to create paper. It was a great experience taking centuries old techniques and applying them to technology of today using a large format printer & design. 

I utilized my design skills to help with the promotion, marketing & communication of Sarvisberry.These ranged from press releases, social media presence (constant contact, facebook & instagram), traditional print (magazine ads, flyers, cards, brochures, postcards) & web. As well as organize and teach five workshops with children and adults to share my love of paper and books. Now, I am finishing up by designing the catalogue to display the beauty of the handmade paper and natural fibers; and better articulate the process in which she creates her pieces.