In this workshop, up to 18 participants will have the opportunity to learn the art of knot tying from Windy Chien, San Francisco artist and author of The Year of Knots.
Knots are artifacts of human ingenuity: an ancient technology predating the wheel and use of fire. And each is a perfectly designed object. To the intersection of function, mathematics, and history where knots reside, Windy’s practice introduces aesthetics to illuminate what’s most fascinating about them: the journey of the line.
As Windy explains how a line’s journey creates strength and meaning in each knot, she will also detail her own creative journey — starting with the yearlong project carried out in 2016 to learn a new knot each day into an overview of her current body of work.
During the workshop, participants will learn several knotting techniques, then each person will build upon the skills they’ve learned to co-create a large scale group artwork to be installed permanently at the Inn, as well as creative pieces they can take home with them.
Workshop attendees will walk away with knowledge of the history and utility of various knots, new skills, their own art piece, and the story of why it’s never too late to start living a creative life.
