Workshop 1 | Fabric Arts: Create Colorful Felted Flower Vessels

Offered in partnership with Mount Airy Learning Tree

 

Are you fiber-curious? Have you ever wondered how felt is made or wanted to try it yourself? In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore the basics of felt-making, from its rich history to the essential tools and techniques needed to create unique, textured pieces. You'll learn about different fibers and embellishments that add depth and character to your designs while also gaining an understanding of the physical process of felting, which requires the use of hands, arms, and fingers. Using a resist technique, you'll craft a vibrant felt flower vessel with "stamens," transforming a flat design into a stunning 3D bowl or vase. By the end of class, you'll have the fundamental skills to create structural and sculptural felted pieces of your own!

 

Marcie Ziskind is an artist who works with animal fibers called “roving” to make felt and items that are created from felt. She always created using various textiles and embroidery because she comes from a family of textile workers and artists. Marcie has studied with fiber artists around the world and has been introduced to many different felting techniques and projects. She has refined her felting skills and is now a full-time artist. Marcie exhibits her work at notable crafts fairs in the Philadelphia area.