The wonderful Moy Mackay is joining me in Shetland this year to work with my felting retreat participants.
It’s going to be fabulous to have her work with us to explore the incredible landscape of Shetland!
She will also be giving a 2 day workshop, separate from the retreats, one in April and one in September. This is an excellent opportunity to work with such a talented artist and generous tutor!
From her home in the Scottish Borders, award winning artist Moy Mackay fuels her passion for colour and texture with an unceasing inspiration drawn from her surroundings in the beautiful Tweed Valley. She uses merino fleece fibres in the same way that a painter uses brushstrokes. The result is a “felt painting” of extraordinary warmth and texture. It is a fascinating, absorbing process which requires a fine balance between spontaneity and control and the wide spectrum of colours offers endless possibilities to create images of startling vibrancy and depth.
Moy is a published author and gallery owner. In 2016 Moy was shortlisted in her heat of Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’.
Her work is exhibited in galleries throughout the UK and she has work in private collections worldwide. Moy has traveled to Australia, America, Norway, Canada and Spain to teach her renowned art form.
April 25 & 26, 2020
September 5 & 6, 2020
Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald St, Lerwick, Shetland
£200 per person which includes 2 days of tuition, most materials, lunch.
Workshop Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm
Join Moy for a 2-day workshop where you will learn her unique processes involved in creating beautiful artworks in felt & stitch. On the first day you will work on two pieces using wet felting techniques. In this class you’ll create both a landscape and a still life. Each type of image offers the chance to explore different techniques. On the second day, you’ll deepen the work with shading, enhancements and mark making through embellishing using needle felting hand stitching. Each student will create two artworks during the workshop.
Workshop is suitable for all levels from complete beginners to those with experience.
Minimum 6 spaces/maximum 10.
See more of Moy Mackay’s beautiful work here: https://www.moymackaygallery.com/
