I just read through Carol Huber Cypher's book, "How We Felt". There are 19 different projects in the book including vessels, clothing and jewelry. What I enjoyed most about this book is the variety of styles and techniques that Carol shares between the reader and the various felt artists. For this, I am very grateful to the artists and Carol.
Heather Kerner of SpiralWorks shares her technique for creating a coil rimmed vessel in the book. Since I am partial to 3-D artwork, I'd really like to try this project.
Phyllis Dintenfass shares her techniques for making needle felted beads. I was really excited to learn that she needle felts with gold thread to create the look of cloisonne-type beads.
One of the wonderful things about feltmaking is that there are so many different ways of working with wool and other fibers. The possibilities for creativity and design are infinite.
I tell students in my classes that I can offer them my techniques and the methods I have used to teach myself needle felting, but there are many techniques artists have developed. Hopefully, this encourages students to take risks with their work and try new things, knowing that there is no right or wrong way to felt.
I love those felted beads. I'll have to try one or two this afternoon.
Posted by: Carole | June 04, 2009 at 09:43 AM