THSG Felting Study Group meets for March

We shared finished pieces from our first challenge--felting a la Martien van Zuilen's surface design workshop. We also shared finished and in-progress pieces of our tribute to fellow artist, Jackie Richards. Last but not least, we shared any other felting we had done since the last meeting and also shared how to make wool ropes/cords! Great time to see and be inspired by old and new felting friends...

STUDENT WORK at SPIRITED HANDS STUDIO WORKSHOP

Our student, fellow felter, and friend, Lois, sent us a photo of her finished Nature Print Wall Blessing from our last workshop.  We had fun in this two day class.  We used some new untried plants as well as some tried and true to each make 4 pieces in 4 different dye pots...so lots of excitement at the opening to see the results.  She finished off this particular piece with a few beads, some copper wire crochet, and golden bamboo.  Great work Lois!  Can't wait to see your finishing touches on the other three pieces...and what happens when you use some Michigan plant life!

student work at the Hacienda

Creative Felt Gathering

We attended the first annual Creative Felt Gathering at Dainava in Manchester,Michigan.

What a great time.

Teachers Chad Alice Hagan,Elis Vermeulen, and Jone Rakowski wowed us with their felting expertise. Fellow felting students were an awesome group.

Dainava is an absolutley gorgeous Lithuanian camp out in the Michigan woods beside a lovely lake...many inspirations.

Plans are in the making for next year's gathering.

Moving on to make her own vest

Feltmaker Diane recently completed this wet felted vest...gorgeous??? Indeed!

Feltmaker Dawn--vest workshop

This frog pocket is leaping on the front of Dawn's vest...

Feltmaker Lois at vest workshop

This nuno-felt vest was originally intended for grandson but after trying on the finished piece, Lois decided maybe this vest was really for her! Nice interior pocket works great for cell phone. No worries...She'll be back to work creating a piece for her grandson too...

New felt artist

Felting 101 class at the studio with new feltmaker Deb. A natural and can you see the fire in her eyes as the unlimited possibilies are dawning? Such fun to share in opening the "magic of felting" door...