Catholic fiber artist brings the Lamb of God to life in wool

Catholic fiber artist Holly Guertin creates wool-based 3D artworks, especially depicting sheep, with a “sacramental worldview.”

Guertin is based in Philadelphia, and her work is currently on display at a visual arts center in North Carolina. Her debut solo art exhibition, “ Hand in Hand ,” is on view at Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury until Oct. 31.

Guertin also works as a fiber arts teacher and chair of the Craftsmanship Department at Martin Saints Classical High School , where she teaches students felting, embroidery, and repeat pattern design.

EWTN News spoke to Guertin about her unique art and the ways in which her faith inspires it.

EWTN News: What is fiber art? What drew you into this art form?

Guertin: Fiber art is a medium that utilizes textile and cloth-making processes for the purpose of beauty and expression. It is a very open art category and the techniques in fiber art are often repetitive and labor intensive.

Part 1 of 3 of the Kerygma series in Holly Guertin’s “Hand in Hand” exhibition, “The Intimacy” is made of crocheted wool yarn, wool fill, and reclaimed cotton domestic fabric backing. Completed in 2022, Guertin’s work is more than 2…