In person / Open Studio / Multiple Techniques
Rachel Dana will have her studio open in the Monti Building from 12 - 5pm, where visitors can stop by to view current works and see her ongoing material research into natural fibers, plants and seeds, and color. This event will happen alongside the Monti Building Open Studios and the Franklin Ave Open Streets, so this is an opportunity to explore a range of artistic practices and merchants.
Rachel Dana is a Brooklyn textile artist with 20+ years of experience working with plants—from botanical illustration in Brazil to land stewardship in Massachusetts. She forages plant material and dyes, studies sheep breeds, and blends nature with traditional crafts like spinning, beading, weaving, and felting. Her work explores the illusion of boundaries between humans and nature, creating pieces that honor collective memory while expressing themes of adaptation, migration, and survival.