Bryn Du's Artist in Residence Program
Bryn Du is excited to bring a year-round Artist in Residence program to the community. Watch for ways to engage with and learn from artists of various disciplines throughout the year!
The Bryn Du Commission is a proud member of the Artist Communities Alliance and is supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council. Thank you!
The 2022 Bryn Du Artist in Residence program is sponsored by the Granville Community Foundation. Thank you for your support!
Welcome, Sylvia Schieber
Artist in Residence - February & March, 2023

Sylvia, aka Maske Maiden, creates masks from mundane objects and materials, transmuting the components themselves to bring a fresh perspective to her work. Informed by her years as a freelance fashion designer and seamstress, Sylvia’s mask-making aesthetic employs traditional tailoring techniques and materials. Unlike more conventional masks which are molded and rigid, Sylvia describes her pieces as “soft sculptures'' and is inspired by fashion, nature, and the mystery and magic that masks invoke.
How to engage with the Bryn Du Artist in Residence!
All Artist in Residence events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted, and family-friendly.
Our current Bryn Du Artist in Residence is visual artist, Sylvia Schieber. She will be holding open studio hours, demonstrating her work during the Bryn Du Art Show, and hosting a Fashion Sustainability Workshop Series.
OPEN STUDIO HOURS
Noon - 3 p.m.
Every Saturday in March
All are welcome to come see the behind-the-scenes progress of Sylvia's current works within the Bryn Du Artist-in-Residence Cottage. Also on display will be some of Sylvia's most recent projects.
ART SHOW DEMONSTRATIONS
2 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 5
Bryn Du Art Show
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, March 17
Bryn Du Art Show
FASHION SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP SERIES
Attend one series or attend them all. These workshops will be held in our Bryn Du Art Center. Details listed below. To RSVP for each event see button below.
3-5 p.m.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
SEWING 101
Learn 6 fundamental hand sewing techniques that will serve for a variety of possible projects. This beginner-level course will cover technical skills and demonstrate how those skills can be applied to clothing repair and beyond.
3-6 p.m.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
HAND DYEING 101
Create unique fabric patterns through resist dyeing (aka tie dye)! This entry level class will cover the basics of fabric dyeing, dabble in some history, and explain the science behind the chemical processes. Students will learn various resist techniques and create their own samples.
3-5 p.m.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
REPAIR IS A RADICAL ACT: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO A SUSTAINABLE WARDROBE
In this final installment of the workshop series, students will use the skills and techniques they've learned to repair items of clothing in their wardrobe to add new life to their beloved pieces.


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Past Artists in Residence at Bryn Du
Congratulations to the 2022 Artists in Residence!
Rachel Clarke (IA), cyanotype & lumen print photography
Kong Ho (PA), acrylic painting
Angelina Strosahl (CA), novelist