Fiona Bell
Fiona Bell (Guest Scientist/Artist) is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Computer Science at the University of New Mexico. Combining biodesign, material science, and computer science, she develops novel biobased and biodegradable materials that integrate with digital technologies to create ecologically sustainable bio-digital interfaces.
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Fiona's Upcoming Workshops
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Jul 21 - 25, 2025
9AM-5PM
Sculptural Lighting Design with Biomaterials
Adrien Segal, Fiona Bell
Tuition $1,240
Code W0807-25
In this workshop, students design and make custom sculptural lighting. We create a hanging pendant or table-top lamp from a combination of wood and other translucent biomaterials such as bioplastics, paper, bark, or found materials. We discuss media experimentation, shadow play, surface patterns, texturing, and luminosity with an emphasis on exploring how material interacts with light. Students gain experience making biomaterials and employ creative woodworking skills, and each student creates an illuminating sculptural wood lamp that they can take home.