I spend my time amazed by nature. I weave original one-of-a-kind vessels and assembled collages of multiple layers of weaving, stitching, tying, encaustic, and paint that work around the edges of traditional techniques. Most materials are hand gathered. A small listing includes, but is not limited to, seagrass roots, bull sea kelp, roots, beaver sticks, barks, willow and native grasses. Color works consist of 4 to 6 layers of random weaving, with every layer painted as the vessel is woven up, then over-dyed. Three to 4 finishing layers of surface design techniques are added, which would include reclaimed metals, drip lines, vinyl discs (recycled 45 & 78 records) or canvas paintings stitched with wax linen thread.

Living most of my adult life in some of the most rural and wild areas of Oregon, the home of my heart is Oregon's south coast. Its river drainages have had a huge influence on my work. I have gathered willow in 100 mile per hour wind gusts (almost ripping the door off my van), undressed down to my underwear in snowy, icy November to wade across a river to get the best of the beaver sticks, and hiked the headlands to get a good view of the kelp beds I gather from, only to see whales swimming through.

My work is in many public and private collections across the U.S. and overseas and has garnered several awards. It has been seen and written about in both regional and national publications. I am a self taught artist, and have taught weaving and lectured about contemporary fiber design for more than 23 years.

Classes, classes, classes

I'm excited to be teaching workshops on mixed media, fiber and encaustic techniques! Click HERE for more info.

What's New:

I love snail mail. You know stamps, mail boxes.
That rain, snow, dead of night thing. Click contact page for my address.

Noted Publications and broadcasts:

OPB’s Oregons Art Beat, AmericanStyle Magazine, North West Artisan, FiberArts, Oregon Home, Bend Living, Crafts Report, Museum News among 21 others

Tillamook Headlight Herald: Weaving A Life

workshoplisting for current offerings. If traveling most workshops are within driving distance of major airports in Portland or Eugene . Studio visits can be made by appointment. Private workshops and retreats can be planned for groups or individual subject to materials available

Galleries

Mulvane Art Museum
Things Got out of Hand Chapters I & II
June 3rd - Sept 18 2011
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
www.washburn.edu/mulvane
mulvane.info@washburn.edu

Row Boat Gallery
34950 Brooten Rd
Pacific City, Oregon
503.965.4590
www.rowboatgallery.com
ART WALK
Aug 20th 2011 10AM - 6PM

Shannon Weber - Beverly Soasey
" 2011 STUDIO SALE"
NOVEMBER 25TH & 26TH
DECEMBER 2ND & 3RD
1101 West 18th Ave
Eugene, Oregon
Green House on corner

Jacobs Gallery at the Hult Center
Small Pleasures Invitational 2011
Dec 9th 2011 -Jan 28 2012
Eugene, Oregon
www.jacobsgallery.org

Annie Meyer Artwork Gallery
"WATER"
Jan 5th - 28th 2012
120 NW 9th Ave Suite 102
Portland, Oregon
503.224.3150
www.anniemeyergallery.com


Shannon's Studio by appointment.
20 minutes south of Eugene on I-5
Call for appt.(541)767-9013