Clara Hayong Boberg

Clara (they/he) is a New England-based textile artist and farmer that specializes in natural dyes and fibers. They fell in love with the circular process of growing and using dyes and fibers after experiencing the time and care it takes to build a good relationship with the soil, plants, and surrounding community.

Their work explores ideas of reciprocity, identity, and relationship building. Their work expands beyond physical art into education and  land stewardship in order to create communal spaces of curiosity and joy. They believe the process of working with and caring for the land in tandem with learning the social, environmental, and cultural histories of the spaces and materials they work with is required to be a responsible maker.

Clara found natural dyes and farming while studying textiles at the Rhode Island School of Design. Since their graduation in 2023, they have been immersing themself in their farming and teaching practices alongside researching solutions for wool and wool waste cycles in New England. They are currently exploring community building through textiles, childlike wonder, gender queerness, and cultural identity.