Born and raised on the island of O’ahu, Noelani Jones, meaning “heavenly mist,” (she/they) is a community-building Fiber Artist passionate about strengthening communities and individuals with art and an appreciation for the natural world. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in 2017 with her BFA in Craft and Material Studies with a concentration in Fibers. Known as the “Weaver Beaver,” a play on words addressing the history of weaving in the Western world being considered “women’s work.” There is merit to following in the footsteps of those who came before us and keeping the craft alive and remembered.
Jones has attended Penland School of Craft and John C Campbell Folk School in North Carolina. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and museums in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Chicago, New York City, and many other alternative, DIY spaces throughout the United States. Additionally, Jones is a recipient of a 2024 Artist Development Grant from the Vermont Arts Council. She has been an artist-in-residence at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden, MD, Vermont Studio Center, VT, and most recently Touchstone Center for Crafts, PA.
As a community-building artist, Jones believes anything can be a thread and every thread has a story. Currently, she lives in rural Maryland, truly known as Susquehannock lands, working as a professional handweaver and independent shepherd & farmer.
