Shayla Giroux
Shayla Giroux
Resident in May 2025
Nationality: Canada
Artist in Residence 2025 - Shayla Giroux, a Vancouver-based artist, designer, woodworker, and metalsmith, joined us at Aviário Studio while completing her Master of Design.
During her stay, Shayla explored traditional crafts from our region, prioritizing collaboration with local artisans. She salvaged parts of an old wooden chair and transformed them into a beautifully reimagined bench.
The seat was handwoven using traditional techniques in collaboration with Portuguese craftswoman Tânia and with guidance from local master weaver José.
While completing the bench — Shayla also experimented with cyanotype and ceramics during her time at the studio.
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