This summer, we’re hitting the road in our amazing 1979 Volkswagen Felt Bus, traveling all the way across Canada- East to West-St. John’s to Victoria. While on the move, we’re on a mission to connect with as many fantastic Canadian feltmakers as we can along the way!

We’ll be holding cyanotype printing /felting sessions with people as we explore the country. Together, we’ll create unique pieces that will all become part of an incredible, unifying Canadian Made Felt Project.

 

During each three-hour session we’ll dive into the beautiful cyanotype process (weather permitting) or paint on paper or cotton, then pre-felt these into two fabulous pieces. You get to keep one for yourself, and the other will be added to our community felt project.

This printing process is a beautiful way to capture elements for your part of the country. We’ll mainly print with plants, but I’ll also share some other techniques that you may choose to use for your prints.  It’s a truly wonderful opportunity to gather, learn, and share! 

These will be very small, casual making sessions- we need about three hours together, with access to water. We can transform your kitchen, backyard, a local park, or even a campsite into our creative studio!

What you need to bring:

  • Some items to print with. They are best if fairly flat and a minimum of 1/4 inch in size.  Leaves, flowers, grasses, sticks, seaweed or small, flat stones. Found objects like wire or metal shapes. Very open patterns in knitting or crochet. Items you have some connection with- something from your local environment or garden, or something you have made that has an interesting shape or outline.. We don’t need very much material to cover the layout area.
  • 28 grams/1.0 ounce of merino wool in white, or any shade of blue (If you don’t have this,  I have some with me.)
  • An old towel

We are supplying:

  • Paper or Cotton for printing and felting
  • Cyanotype chemicals
  • Fabric paints
  • Brushes
  • Painting boards
  • Ball brause
  • Water basins for rinsing
  • Bubblewrap
  • Dish Soap

We will need people to host these sessions. The timing needs to be flexible as our itinerary will be developing as we travel.  Hosts would provide a meeting space, access to running water and a table to work on. Maximum group size- generally six but this could be increased for groups that have a good space to work. 

I hope you’ll join us for this amazing project- meeting, creating and collaborating in a wonderful community felt project! 

Felt Tour Sessions to date:

  • Conception Bay North, NL
  • Change Islands, NL
  • Cornerbrok, NL
  • Little Bras D’Or, NS
  • Bridgewater, NS
  • Charlottetown, PEI
  • Sussex, NB
  • Fredericton, NB
  • St-Sylvestre, QC
  • Gore, QC
  • Ottawa, ON (4 sessions)
  • Prince Edward County, ON
  • Pickering, ON
  • Toronto, ON
  • Erin, ON
  • Guelph, ON
  • London, ON
  • Goderich, ON
  • Collingwood, ON
  • Huntsville, ON
  • Winnipeg, MB
  • Kronau/Regina, SK
  • Saskatoon, SK
  • Edmonton, AB
  • Stettler, AB
  • Calgary, AB
  • Fernie, BC
  • Nelson, BC

Upcoming Sessions: 

  • Rossland, BC
  • Hedley, BC
  • Peachland, BC
  • Salmon Arm, BC
  • Merritt, BC
  • Chilliwack, BC
  • Vancouver, BC
  • Victoria, BC
  • Nanaimo/Qualicum Beach, BC
  • Courtney/Comox, BC
  • Campbell River, BC
  • Powell River, BC
  • Whitehorse, YT
  • Yellowknife, NWT

 

Use the form below to express your interest in the project- as a host or as a participant: 



Great Canadian Felt Project

Register your interest in having my tour stop in your area as a part of the Great Canadian Felt Project.

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Hosting a Visit(Required)
Are you willing to host a small group for a printing/felting session? These will generally run for 3 hours.
How far would you travel to participate in a felt tour session? Each session with Fiona lasts for approximately three hours.
Do you want to receive updates by email on the tour as our plans develop?(Required)