Natural fiber artist, Senya, dwells within the bustling convergence of coastal wetland and dense coniferous forest as part of the living community belonging to the Beaver Creek watershed. This is where she tends and harvests the many plants that support her creative outpourings.

Born and raised as part of these lands, she is devoted to deepening relationship with the many people, plants, and fellow creatures of which her local community is composed of. One of her approaches to building connection is through co-creating with the living world, such as weaving, twining, or plying materials from local plants to create clothing, baskets, tools, or toys. She also enjoys learning how to work with the many gifts offered by the plants to create nourishing foods and vital medicines.

Her artwork extends to working with animal fiber, resulting in functional and beautiful pieces of wet-felted and woven art made from local wool. These creations are only possible with the combined gifts and efforts of sheep, their caregivers, the lands that support their lives, and the creative energy that moves through the artist. Together in relationship, there is co-creation. Each felted piece holds a story of place, and this story lives on, becoming woven into the larger tapestry of community, as they find their way to new homes.

While on her journey toward living interdependently, Senya holds a vision of building a more resilient community through helping to weave networks of care and reciprocity as well as regenerating the commons. She envisions a community that holds well-being and connection as central values, where we each contribute in ways that align with our gifts, needs, and rhythms. She is optimistic that Fire Rock Ocean Sky is a step in the right direction towards this vision of community, and she is honored to collaborate with FROS through her offerings of artwork and classes.