About
Ellen Schiller makes original textile art from her studio in Salem, Massachusetts. Working in hand-dyed linen and hand-loomed khadi cotton, she builds abstract compositions that live somewhere between painting and quilting — geometric, color-saturated, and quietly alive.
Her work is shown at Field & Supply, Renegade Craft Fair, and Marblehead Arts Festival. She is a featured artist at Misha & Puff in Brooklyn in May 2026, and at Rentreyage in Kent, Connecticut in June 2026.
Shows & Recognition
2026
Featured Artist — Misha & Puff, Brooklyn, NY
Featured Artist — Rentreyage, Kent, CT
Renegade Craft Fair — Chelsea, New York City
Marblehead Arts Festival — Marblehead, MA
Field & Supply Spring Market — Hudson Valley, NY
Field & Supply Fall Market — Hudson Valley, NY
Field & Supply Holiday Market — Hudson Valley, NY
2025
Field & Supply Spring Market — Hudson Valley, NY
FROM THE ARTIST
I began sewing young — reinventing my dad's faded Lee jeans or embroidering a friend's Levi's as a gesture of friendship. Today my canvas is slubby linen and hand-loomed khadi cotton, hosting hand-dyed colors chosen to evoke depth and emotion. Pieces often speak to me as a community of colors and shapes in evolving, dynamic configurations.At the heart of my process is slow, focused making. Dyeing, cutting, and sewing are my vehicles for communicating warmth and groundedness — with what I hope is a little alchemical magic. Each piece is an individual narrative: a poetic dialogue between color, shape, and texture.
Thanks for being here.
Ellen