Lisa is a fiber artist based in Portland OR
About Lisa
As a fiber artist, Lisa draws inspiration from the natural world. She has a knack for translating the wonders of nature—mushrooms, moss, lichen, and other cool things that grow in the wild—into intricate, tactile art pieces.
She brings her ideas to life using a blend of crochet, weaving, and felting, often combining these techniques in a single piece. Each piece reflects this sense of wildness in its own way. Some depict lichen growing freely across the surface, while others have fibers that spill beyond the frame. Yet, amid this wild energy, there’s a gentle softness that defines Lisa’s style.
Final pieces take a range of formats from framed fiber art to wall hangings to performance collaborative work.
Bio
Lisa’s pieces have been showcased in numerous galleries, events, and publications, including Wovenutopia magazine. Lisa began her artistic journey in Washington, D.C., and has since moved to Portland, OR, where she continues to build her creative practice. In 2024, she launched PDXMakersClub a casual, multi-disciplinary meetup for creatives, where she hosts Monthly Artist Hangouts.
Lisa’s Artist CV
Her pieces have been showcased in numerous galleries, events, and publications, including Wovenutopia magazine. She is definitely a fiber artist you need to know!
2024
October 2024 Solo Show “Feral Season” at Albina Press Coffee Shop and part of Portland Textile Month
October 2024 Community Building Hosted a monthly artist meetup throughout 2024 and this month, it was part of Portland Design Month
February 2024 Performance “Eggshells” A creative collaboration where weaving meets dance for a live performance during the New Expressive Works Residency Showcase, Portland, OR
February 2024 Group Show “6x6x6” at The Alberta Street Gallery, Portland, OR
2023
November 2023 Group Show “Fieldwork.” A 5-week program led by Sadie Leigh culminating in a multidisciplinary art show, Portland, OR
October 2023 Show at Stacks Coffeehouse, Portland, OR
June 2023 Residency with Mudhouse Residency, Greece
May 2023 Award Honorable mention for the “Landscape” show by Teravarna Art Gallery
Winter/Spring 2023 Publication “Rethinking How Travel Influences Creativity” written by Lisa Cox and featured in Issue #6 of Wovenutopia
2022
December 2022 Group Show “Waves of Joy” curated by Beth Ferraro at Anthony Bowen Branch YMCA, Washington, DC
October 2022 Event “Autumn Night Market” at Big Bear Cafe, Washington DC
June 2022 Event “Art and Things” at The Stew, Washington DC
May 2022 Event “SpringMarket” at Green Hat Distillery, Washington DC
March 2022 Group Show “SheDC” curated by Shop Made in DC as a Women’s Month art exhibition at La Cosecha, Washington, DC
February 2022 Group Show “Off The Walls” by Hole in the Sky, Washington, DC
2021
November 2021 Group Show “Multiples” at But_Also, Washington DC
August 2021 Residency “Art Camp” with Light Grey Art Lab, Iceland