We are pleased to have Allyce Wood as our Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence for Summer 2023!
The City of Auburn, Auburn Arts Commission, and the White River Valley Museum are pleased to welcome talented textile artist Allyce Wood as the 2023 Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence this summer! The farm’s unique and beautiful setting will be an ideal place for the artist to draw inspiration, engage with the community, and create new weavings which the artist hopes will “speak to the specialness of this place and the continued traditions of women responsible for their own livelihoods, their ingenuity, and resourcefulness.”
Allyce Wood is a textile artist living and working locally in Seattle, Washington. Interested in digital and traditional processes, she creates intricate woven textiles, acting as mediator between the old and the new.
"Wood considers public engagement a vital part of her practice and is always seeking ways to share and connect. The opportunity for community involvement, information sharing, and connection drives her to pursue exhibitions, public projects, and publications into which others may enter."
Public Programming and Events
Please join us at these free upcoming programs with the artist!
Open Studio Days
Date: Saturday July 1 and Saturday July 29, 12pm to 5pm
Location: Mary Olson Farm
Tour the artist's work space at Mary Olson Farm. Learn more about the artists practice and the history of the location!
Free Cardboard Loom Weaving Workshop
Date: Thursday July 13, 12pm to 4pm
Location: Mary Olson Farm
Participants will learn the fundamental elements of weaving through the use of simple household tools! Visual artist Allyce Wood will guide you step by step in creating a unique tapestry of your own design, exploring texture effects, striping, and color blocks. Click the link to sign up.
Final Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk
Date: Wednesday September 20, 5pm to 7pm
Location: White River Valley Museum
Come see the final exhibition of our Artist in Residence Allyce Wood and enjoy the final exhibition and artist talk!
The beautiful Mary Olson Farm is located on Green River Road and is operated as a partnership between the White River Valley Museum and the City of Auburn. It is said to be King County's best preserved subsistence farm and has been fully restored.
Today, the restored 1897 barn and homestead is the home to our bimonthly artist in residence program. The artists in their time here take inspiration from the history and environment to create pieces that enrich their artistic practice.
To learn more about the history of the farm, visit the White River Valley Museum's Web Page.
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 This program is offered in partnership between the City of Auburn, the White River Valley Museum, and the Mary Olson Farm. This program is supported in part by 4Culture funding.
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
253-931-3043 | www.auburnwa.gov/arts
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