Research
Practice-based research, artistic research projects
For Flax Sake &
Scaling for Flax Sake
The For Flax Sake Projects encompass two separate phases of flax-fiber based research, focusing on the craft-knowledge and transferance of cottage-industry growing practices of colonial households in New England and Sweden, and the traditional practice of processing flax towards its end use as a linnen textile.
The For Flax Sake project started in 2023, in Sweden, was funded as a second phase project called Scaling For Flax Sake, where research is produced to document and explore the value chain and feasability of a flax industry in New England.
Artist Tracy Jonsson-Laboy served as head investigator in each project, partnering with experienced flax farmer Kidder Gowen from Hawk and Handsaw Farm.
Publications and explorations
Past Research
Textile Archival research
Fabric Assessment for artifacts found at Historic Wanton Lyman Hazard House, Newport, RI, 2012.
Research conducted for the Newport Historical Society, 2012 with guidance from Prof. Ordonez at the University of Rhode Island.
Historical archival reserach, other
The Rhode Island Charter, From Birth to Statehood, Newport Historical Society Journal, Newport History Vol. 82, (2013), Iss. 269.
Research conducted as part of the Buchanan / Burnham program, 2012. Conducted with guidance from Prof. Ordonez at the University of Rhode Island.
