Material Memory Studio — Research
Material Research Library
A living archive of material references, historical sources, biomaterial experiments, pigments, binders, and artistic research — accumulated across 12 countries and ongoing studio practice.
Each entry includes what the material is, why artists use it, historical context, basic process, common failures, and Jay's own studio notes. The library grows with each workshop, residency, and research trip.
Field Research
Material Trips
Field research documentation — New York · Boston · and beyond
Browse by Category
Rammed Earth
Compressed earth wall construction — 5cm layers, minimum binder, dense and water-resistant
Adobe — Sun-Dried Earthen Brick Building
How to make adobe bricks from clay, sand, and straw — one of the world's oldest building materials, still in use across arid climates from the Middle East to the American Southwest.
Learn & Make
From archive to studio — learn these materials in person
The research here forms the foundation of our workshops and 1:1 material consultations. If you want to work with a specific material — hands-on, in the studio — reach out.