Intro to Chain Maille mini workshop - Get a grip on your plier skills through practicing basic chain maille techniques in this mini workshop I'm presenting as part of the series "Tools and Techniques for Artists" at the Vermont Arts Exchange in Bennington VT. Learn the basics, like how to …
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Dyed Mokume Shibori
The process of mokume shibori is incredibly labor & time intensive, but boy does it work beautifully! The goal is to create the effect of a tree's bark, both in dye resist and in thermal forming of the handmade wool felt. First up is the stitching of the fabric... Next up, the tightening …
Experiments in Wet Felting
For me, there is not much more daunting a task for a teacher than lecturing to teachers. I enjoy taking on tasks that scare me, and this is one of them - the Southern Vermont Educators Symposium. Each year, this event tasks me with lecturing educators on a topic I hold very dear to my heart— …