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, home, identity, and relationship building. A large part of their work is the process of sharing knowledge with others to create a communal space of curiosity and joy; this takes the form of workshops, intimate conversations, and resource sharing. 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 regeneration, community building through textiles, childlike wonder, gender queerness, and cultural identity.