ABOUT

Christine Ann Novotny is a handweaver, educator, and designer who runs the textile studio CAN Goods. Christine weaves vibrant textiles, all guided by her love for surprising color and design interactions. Christine’s work reflects a belief that handweaving retains reverence and relevance in a modern world dominated by industrialized goods. She seeks to bring an energy to handweaving that invites people to reconsider the textiles in their life, and to evolve the practice of handweaving through contemporary handwoven goods and craft education.

Christine lives and works in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

 
I’m not quite sure what to say about the fourth and final naturally dyed rug for my @aracouncil grant project. But it’s loose and it’s playful and it’s unexpected and keeping me curiously delighted. Logwood and logwood exhaus
Hey hey from this zig zaggy, mind-bending rug! It’s my favorite of the naturally dyed rugs so far. My painter brain is really digging playing with hue and value by holding together multiple strands of yarn, and my inner Virgo is trying hard to
!!! Everyone’s favorite Colorblock Towels are now available at @hemlocksduluth ! Stop into her magnificently curated downtown store to take one (or two?) home with you. As always, each one is completely unique, and shopping in person is the bes
I love a good “lately” post Lately I have been on the in between. It often feels like boom or bust in the studio, and I am lulling as I wait for some freshly milled yarn to be delivered for a commissioned tapestry. I feel a little lost
Northern lights danced above our house in Grand Marais last night. What is there to say really? We are blessed to be a witness.