Jamey Hasapis

Bio

As a teenager in California, Jamey Hasapis explored various artistic mediums, experimenting with watercolors, pastels, woodwork, and collages. Though he later set aside his visual art pursuits to focus on trombone and vocal performance in choral education, creativity remained central to his life.

Later, Jamey joined his late husband’s stained-glass business, where he specialized in the intricacies of copper foiling, crafting art panels and custom lampshades while assisting with larger stained-glass windows. His work can be found in homes across the United States.

After settling in Flagstaff, Jamey and his husband closed their stained-glass business. While Jamey immersed himself in music, performing with the Flagstaff Master Chorale, his husband embraced quilting. One particularly snowy winter, a quilting colleague invited them to try snow dyeing—a process that fascinated Jamey. He soon found himself dyeing fabric for his husband’s quilts and later selling his unique yardage to other quilters.

Encouraged by an artist friend, Jamey expanded his craft, presenting his snow-dyed fabric as standalone artwork. His pieces have been exhibited at the Coconino Center for the Arts and showcased in local businesses during Flagstaff’s First Friday Art Walk.

Artist Statement

I create contemporary textile art using snow and ice dyeing techniques on fabric, primarily cotton and linen. Recently, I have begun experimenting with antique linen tablecloths, exploring their unique textures and histories. My work is abstract, shaped by my manipulation of fabric through a fusion of traditional tie-dye and Shibori techniques. This process yields organic, unpredictable images, from which I carefully select and develop my compositions.

I draw inspiration from the spontaneity of early tie-dye and the deliberate structure of Shibori, particularly the use of objects to create imagery. The interplay between control and randomness defines my creative approach.

My pieces are designed to ignite the imagination. While the fabric may speak to me in one way, each viewer may connect with it differently. I invite audiences to look deeply into the work, allowing themselves to be transported wherever the shapes, colors, and textures lead them."