Lisa Klakulak
Lisa Klakulak's creativity was nurtured at a young age by her mother's arts, good public-school art programs in the suburbs of Detroit, and classes at the local art association. With these foundational experiences, as well as self-directed exploration in fabric dyeing, sewing, and off-loom bead weaving, Klakulak began her BFA studies in 1993 at the University of Colorado. During her college years, she exhibited sculptural beaded jewelry at local art cooperatives and independently pursued the study of natural dyes. After graduating in 1997 from Colorado State with a BFA in Fiber Arts, Klakulak relocated to Taos, NM to work as the chief natural dyer for a fiber supplier and began selling her work at Fine Art and Craft Shows. International travels intensified Klakulak's textile focus, motivating her move to the southeast to study at Penland School of Craft and to accept an Artist-in-Residence position at The Appalachian Center for Craft, in Smithville, TN. While at ACC, from 2002-2005, Klakulak extensively explored the medium of felt, educated children in middle Tennessee public schools through ACC's Outreach Programs, began instructing adult workshops and acquired a K-12 Visual Arts certification.
Klakulak, now residing in Asheville, NC, creates and exhibits wearable textiles, accessories and non-functional sculpture, instructs workshops throughout the United States and pursues opportunities to work with children to integrate fiber art into the visual art curriculum and to raise cultural awareness and appreciation inspired by her international travels.
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Integrate Handbag (LKL HB108)
merino wool fleece, plastic tubing & magnets
13" H x 11" W
$840
Paper Clip Handbag
(LKL HB120)
merino wool fleece, waxed linen thread, cotton sewing thread & tubing magnets
10" H x 11" W
$775
Red Felted Handbag (LKL HB33)
merino wool fleece, waxed linen thread, cotton sewing thread & tubing magnets
12” H x 12.5” W
$570
Clutch (LKL C89)
merino wool fleece, silk cocoon product, waxed linen thread, cotton sewing thread, & shell button
4" H x 7" W x 2" D
$315
Clutch (LKL C96)
merino wool fleece, waxed linen thread, cotton sewing thread, plastic food netting & bakelite button
3.75" H x 6.25" W
$320
Brown Felted Handbag
(LKL HB78)
merino wool fleece, waxed linen thread & cotton sewing thread
9” H x 5” W
$330
Wood Grain Cuff (LKL B63)
merino wood fleece, silk cocoon fabric, & cotton sewing thread
7.75” L x 2.5” W
$215
Rock Cuff Bracelet (LKL B58)
merino wool fleece, silk cocoon fabric, cotton sewing thread & rocks
7.75” L x 2.5” W
$280
Movable Cuff (LKL B37)
merino wood fleece, cotton sewing thread, wood & glass beads
7" L x 1.75" W
$330
