In the summer of 2023, I participated in the Ós Residency Textile Program at the Icelandic Textile Center in Blönduós, Iceland. This program provided a unique opportunity to explore textiles, textile art, and design. During my residency, I worked on a project to create a large tapestry inspired by Iceland's volcanoes. I used a combination of weaving and knitting techniques to handcraft every part of the volcano, including using the loom-knitting technique to create the lava, as shown in the pictures below. The soumak weaving technique was employed to achieve a bulky and uneven texture resembling lava rocks. Additionally, as a tribute to experiencing the Aurora Borealis, I created two smaller tapestries using the same techniques. It was a truly remarkable experience, and I aimed to capture its essence in at least one of my pieces.