Jaq Cieslak

Jaq Cieslak

I am an artist and a teacher based in Oakland, California. My background in anthropology and community organizing inform my design work, which I approach with a critical, fat positive agenda.

As a designer, I am inspired by bodies and by the ways clothes communicate and bring us into relationship with communities and people, both through the process of making them and wearing them out in the world. I began making my own clothes because I could not find the things I wanted to wear in my size; I began designing because I found a community of makers who shared this experience and needed patterns to guide them. I am grateful every day that I get to do this work and that people continue to find meaning in it!

I live with two tiny dogs, Raii & Nix, who are the center of my world. I love being in water, cooking for friends & chosen family, and collaborating on all kinds of creative projects. I am a non-binary dyke and my pronouns are they/them.


PATTERN SUPPORT

All my patterns have been test knit and professionally tech edited for fit, accuracy, and clarity. If you have a question, details about pattern support can be found on my website.


TEACHING, COLLABS, CONTACT

I sometimes miss important requests submitted via DM on Ravelry or Instagram! If you would like to contact me about events, collaborations, or other business inquiries, information about how to reach me is available on my website here.

I am not currently teaching, but any future classes will be announced first through my newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.

original designs

Kindling Mitts
Jaq Studio
Fireside Beanie
Jaq Studio
Canyon
Jaq Studio
Griddy
Jaq Studio
Sporti Tank
Jaq Studio
BB Beanie
Jaq Studio
Chroma
Jaq Studio
Bloom
Jaq Studio
Strata
Jaq Studio
Chore Vest
Jaq Studio
Moonless Tank
Jaq Studio
Cottage
Jaq Studio
Bay Pullover
Jaq Studio
Bay Slipover
Jaq Studio
Ursa Canis
Jaq Studio
Bessie
Jaq Studio
Elsom
EMBODY
Bandit
Jaq Studio
Baby Bandit
Jaq Studio
Ursina
Jaq Studio
Osprey
Jaq Studio
Sol
Jaq Studio
  • Sol
  • Jaq Studio
Plover
Making No. 9 / SIMPLE
  • Plover
  • Making No. 9 / SIMPLE
Water Bearer
Jaq Studio
Water Born
Jaq Studio
Star Crossed
Jaq Studio
Star Stranded
Jaq Studio
Rift
Jaq Studio
Sprouted
Jaq Studio
Ursa Minor
Jaq Studio
Ursa
Jaq Studio
Gumball Socks
Jaq Studio
Mesa
The Stitch Between
  • Mesa
  • The Stitch Between
Gravel
Jaq Studio
Nordic Pup
The Stitch Between
Raii's Bed
The Stitch Between