Pictou County artist encourages others to find awe in nature

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNew Glasgow Pictou County artist encourages others to find awe in nature Jennifer Coveyduc and Creative Pictou County hosts second summer artist residence and "Build Your Own Mossarium" workshop Author of the article: By Matthew Bambrick Published Aug 27, 2026 Last updated 2 hours ago 3 minute read Jennifer Coveyduc lead an art workshop for youth at the Creative Pictou County studio in Pictou on August 15. MATTHEW BAMBRICK Matthew Bambrick Article content PICTOU – A local artist and Creative Pictou County have given the people of Pictou County a glimpse into their creativity. Article content Jennifer Coveyduc is a 55-year-old artist from Pictou, owner of Fringeweed Designs, and the Vice Chair of Creative Pictou County. From Aug. 10 to 15, Coveyduc took up residence at the Creative Pictou County studio at the DeCoste Performing Arts Centre in Pictou, allowing the public to visit them during the week to view their work, offer their thoughts and opinions, all while she actively worked on her next pieces. Article content Article content Article content Coveyduc is a fibre and mixed-media artist whose work is deeply rooted in her relationship with the natural world, as she works across multiple mediums including felting, weaving, embroidery, crochet, stitching, paper, and reclaimed materials. Article content According to Coveyduc, every artwork she does starts as an experiment with materials, as finishing a piece isn’t so much the goal, but about discovering something new and better along the way. Article content “Sometimes one material can say something that another can’t, and I love discovering what happens when they begin to speak to each other,” said Coveyduc. Article content “My work is about inviting people to slow down and look differently. To notice not just the thing they’re looking at, but the relationships within it, and our relationship to it,” Coveyduc said. Article content “My process usually begins with noticing something, whether it be something I found on a walk, something growing on a piece of wood, or even an idea that I’ve had for a long time,” she adds. “We share this planet with so many other living organisms, and it’s a symbiotic relationship that affects us all. By learning about those relationships, we can begin to understand how important that natural world is to us all. Paying attention is an act of…