Katia Mokeyeva and I are absolutely delighted to announce a workshop series to be offered this April at the Okanagan School of the Arts in Penticton, BC. The idea is to create a mix and match workshop combination where students can chose an assortment of classes, learn very different felting [...]
On every walk, I fall behind the rest of my family, camera in hand taking pictures of grasses, barks, water, frost, colours....whatever catches my eye... The images live in my hard drives...my computer and my mind, until they are ready to come to life in a new form. This cowl, [...]
This is my most recent in the series of scarves/wearables I've been making, inspired by the Korean art of Joomchi- a paper art form and process. The exploration has culminated in pieces that hold three aspects of surface design...all of which have a basis in geology.... a relationship between rock [...]
Felting with resists to create interesting surfaces....an exploration in materials...I'm enjoying tossing around in my head the language of another craft, Joomchi, while exploring this feltwork...the making of pockets.... Using different materials to create bubble and pockets....tyvek, high thread count quilting cottons, woven interfacing, non woven interfacings, cotton battings.....I [...]
So it's not quite tomorrow, as in when I said I was going to post the finished pictures of these.....but taking into account summer time, island time and Fiona time...I'm feeling pretty happy to be only a day out! The dye pot called for a bright poppy.....a blend of orange [...]
Oh My! I've been in and out of town....preparing for gallery shows, preparing for fiber trade shows, preparing for studio visitors.....a summer whirlwind of wool and colour.... But now I'm back....and not going to any more (far away) shows until late September, so I can settle in to an [...]
This summer I'm exploring ways to incorporate as much three dimensional texture as possible into my work. It such a fun experiment...I love that I can be making items to sell, while playing..... These experiments often involve trips to the hardware store...hardware and building materials seem a good combination with [...]
The Studio is now open! The retail studio space is now open and welcoming visitors....Most days from 11:00am- 5:00pm. 344 Fulford-Ganges Road-Salt Spring Island, BC. Do stop in-I'd love to see you! A little tour of the inside... Felt Purses, Scarves, Cowls, Lighting, Shibori Felt, Shibori Silk and Organic Cotton [...]
I'll be teaching three classes this Spring at Fibres West in Abbotsford BC. For more information and to register, visit the Fibres West website: www.fibreswest.com Friday March 16th, 10:00am -1:00pm Nuno Felted Scarves: During this hands on class, we’ll create a gossamer light, wool felt scarf in a luscious combination [...]
Mmmmm...I've been wanting to work more with wool locks and felting...I got to play a bit with this with some new pieces I've been making for WinterCraft. This is the layout for two scarves. I love laying out the layers of white. It's so serene amd perfect. There is an [...]
