<

KMA Studio Series: Investigating Interiors

  • July 18 - September 26, 2026

  • Katonah Museum of Art

    134 Jay Street
    Katonah, New York 10536
Register Now
Description

Saturday September 26
3:00 - 5:00 PM

Fiber Arts & Mixed Media Sculpture

Join artist and educator Monique Ford for a hands-on exploration into the intersection of fiber, form, and story. Drawing inspiration from the textiles featured in the KMA’s Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families exhibition, this workshop reexamines historical domestic craft through a modern artistic lens.

Participants will combine finger and hand-knitting techniques with assemblage and found objects to construct dimensional, mixed media sculptures. We will discuss how functional, domestic textiles of the past can inform contemporary fiber art.

  • What You’ll Learn: Basic hand/finger-knitting structures, assemblage composition, and methods for integrating alternative materials into fiber sculpture.

  • Skill Level: All levels welcome; no prior knitting experience required.

  • Materials: All core supplies provided (participants are welcome to bring personal found objects or textile scraps to incorporate).

Advance registration required.

$35 Members/$40 non-Members

About the Instructor: 

Monique Ford is a visual and performing artist. Currently, her body of work focuses on portraiture of the female form. Monique has won notable awards related to her professional career as a painter, including Best in Show- 34th Annual Bedford Art Show and Best in Show- 57th Artists of the Northeast at the Silvermine Arts Center. Collaboration and community are at the heart of her work. Monique received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2003 from Plattsburgh State University and her Master of Fine Arts in 2006 from Pratt Institute. Monique resides in Bedford Village, NY, and currently works at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College and teaches art at Bethany Arts Community and the Katonah Art Center. She also serves as the exhibition chair for the KMAA. 
Website: moniquelanglaisford.com 

Photo credit: Jen Mullowney   

The mission of the Katonah Museum Artists' Association (KMAA) is to develop and enhance an artistic community by providing exhibition opportunities, educational programs, and venues for networking while supporting the activities and exhibitions of the Katonah Museum of Art. For more information, please visit https://katonahmuseum.org/about_us/kmaa.php 

 

The Katonah Museum of Art is proud to be a grantee of the Leir Foundation, the Fred and Donna Nives Foundation, the James Rosenquist Foundation, ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government with support of County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins and the Board of Legislators, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

 

Date & Time

Jul 18 - Sep 26, 2026

Venue Details

Katonah Museum of Art

134 Jay Street
Katonah, New York 10536 Katonah Museum of Art
Katonah Museum of Art

The Katonah Museum of Art is a non-collecting institution geared towards visual arts, located in Katonah, New York. The Museum presents changing exhibitions that cross a spectrum of artistic disciplines, cultures, and historical periods. Housed in an elegant building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Katonah Museum of Art originates three to four major exhibitions annually.


With each exhibition, artists, curators, and other specialists present art through programs, lectures, and workshops designed for visitors of all ages. The Pollack Family Learning Center uses a visual and interactive environment that encourages children and their parents to participate in hands-on projects. The Katonah Museum also offers outdoor concerts, evening cocktail parties, international travels, and trips to other museums and private collections. An outdoor Sculpture Garden, shaded by towering pines, displays contemporary works.


From the beginning, the KMA was committed to presenting exceptional art from all cultures and time periods. The founders’ decision to be a non-collecting institution resulted in a dynamic and flexible exhibition program, which remains one of the most distinctive features of the Museum. The KMA offers lectures, films, workshops, concerts and other events for a general audience; and presents innovative and substantive programs for nearly 100 member schools and community organizations.


Its exhibitions, events, and educational programs invite everyone to experience and reflect on the impact and transformative power of the visual arts.

 
The Katonah Museum of Art is proud to be a grantee of the Leir Foundation, the Fred and Donna Nives Foundation, the James Rosenquist Foundation, ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government with support of County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins and the Board of Legislators, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.


Find more Katonah Museum of Art Events