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Hello!
My name is Ashley Del Valle, and I am the first Puerto Rican woman in my family to pursue a Ph.D. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Technology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I am currently a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate. I work in the Expressive Computation Lab (ECL) under the guidance of Prof. Jennifer Jacobs, where I explore how technology can enhance creative expression and material interactions in textile craftsmanship.

My research merges digital fabrication with traditional textiles, proposing innovative solutions at the intersection of craft, design, and engineering.

I am currently seeking summer internship opportunities where I can apply my skills in computational design, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration while gaining industry experience to drive innovation in art and technology.

Published research
Residency
Interactive Art 
Fabric Peacing
Threads of Memory, Light, and Hope

Fabric Peacing is a multimedia quilt installation that combines traditional textile craft with animated projection to reflect on memory, loss, and the urgent need for peace. The quilt, designed by Dana Jones, features six paper cranes inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who developed leukemia after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Following a Japanese legend, Sadako folded paper cranes in hopes of healing—believing that folding 1,000 could grant a wish. Her story, shared in Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, has become a lasting symbol of peace and resilience.

 

Over the quilt, projections trace the cranes’ outlines in motion—suggesting energy, flight, and transformation. These fleeting lights bring the stillness of the fabric to life, echoing the artist’s own longing to create peace for herself and others. This work invites viewers to consider what peace means, who gets to experience it, and how we can protect it for all.

Projects

Teaching

Crafts

crochet blanket and hat

crochet blanket and hat

crochet jumper and blanket

crochet jumper and blanket

I-cord project

I-cord project

crochet baby dress

crochet baby dress

cute cat flower hat

cute cat flower hat

baby crochet jumper

baby crochet jumper

learning bead looming

learning bead looming

Wire-bead necklace

Wire-bead necklace

Punch Needle Coaster

Punch Needle Coaster

Crochet baby dress

Crochet baby dress

Crochet top

Crochet top

Crochet flower bouquet

Crochet flower bouquet

Stained Glass lamp

Stained Glass lamp

Punch Needle coaster

Punch Needle coaster

Crochet baby dress

Crochet baby dress

Stained Glass decor

Stained Glass decor

Wire-bead necklace

Wire-bead necklace

Crochet earrings

Crochet earrings

Stained Glass lamp

Stained Glass lamp

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