About

Jen Candela is an artist and knitwear designer who lives and works in Vancouver, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She designs and produces contemporary knitwear by hand and with the aid of a vintage knitting machine. Jen holds a Diploma of Textile Arts from Capilano University and a Bachelor of Visual Arts from ECU.