The Alchemy of Feltmaking
A combination of wool, soap, water and friction causes the alchemy of felting to occur; turning loose fibers into a solid fabric. Feltmaking dates back thousands of years, yet is one of the most open to modern interpretation. Come and see why.
Maker
Dawn Edwards
Dawn Edwards is a felt artist and tutor based in Plainwell, Michigan USA. She sells her work under the label ‘Felt So Right’ and teaches extensively within the USA and internationally. Her felt art has appeared in numerous exhibitions, shows, magazines and books. For more information, see www.feltsoright.com. Dawn is the co-coordinator of the not-for-profit international feltmaking group, ‘Felt United’, which has over 6,000 members, and is celebrated internationally and annually on the first Saturday of October, with the goal of connecting feltmakers around the globe.