Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Michele Maynard. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Hearthwood Elementary Fiberwork, 1984

Michele Maynard
American (born 1954)

Location: Hearthwood Elementary, Vancouver

About the Artwork

Artist Michele Maynard created the six-panel artwork Hearthwood Elementary Fiberwork using a unique weaving technique. She cut canvas into strips and wove it into cotton twine before painting each side. The vibrant and whimsical compositions feature geometric designs and images of sweaters and pants. She suspended the panels from the ceiling so you viewers can enjoy the piece from many different angles.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Evergreen School District.

About the Artist

North Carolina-based artist Michele Maynard creates paintings and textile collages. Maynard earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Georgia State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1980. After finishing her degrees, she held a one-year residency at Oregon School of Arts and Crafts and continued teaching there in the Fiber Arts department. In 1989, she moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she became a founding member of FRANK, an artist collective.