Fun with felt fungi

Last Sunday I took part in Wales Fungus Day at the National Botanic Garden of Wales at Llanarthne near Carmarthen.

I always enjoy creating a display using my felt and myriad textiles and this year was no exception. I love how my textiles blend so well with the other inhabitants of the Great Glasshouse......:-)

Here's an article all about it click here

 

Events coming up.....

On Sunday 25th June the National Botanic Garden of Wales near Carmarthen is celebrating Wales Wildflower Day (more info here). I will be there making a felt wild flower, amongst other wild flower inspired artists.....





Coming up in July is the Tywi Valley Open Studios Arts Trail. This year 37 artists and craftspeople are opening their studios and homes to the public, free of charge during the last week of July. 

You can download a copy of the Arts Trail brochure here 

This year, I will be sharing the studio space of fellow felter Jane Evans up at Cilycwm near Llandovery. Jane is a gifted feltmaker who has become besotted with the art since she attended a workshop only last year! She is a real inspiration to anyone thinking of taking up felting. (Jane's website)

Jane & Sarah's Studio Opening Times   

July 2017
Saturday 22nd   10am - 5pm
Sunday 23rd     10am - 5pm

Monday 24th     CLOSED

Tuesday 25th    CLOSED

Wednesday 26th  CLOSED

Thursday 27th   10am - 5pm

Friday 28th     10am - 5pm

Saturday 29th   10am - 5pm

Sunday 30th     10am - 5pm

There will be drop-in  
felt workshops every day that we are open.....

Get creative with wool in the idyllic surrounds of a rural cottage garden. £10 inc materials, all equipment provided. 

Free workshop draw winner

Congratulations to Cynthia of Haverfordwest who has won a place on one of my felting workshops, I look forward to felting with you, Cynthia!


Some images from recent workshops: making hats and bags at the National Botanic Garden of Wales

and nuno felt shawls at Carmel Community hall:

plus the wall-hanging in the style of a persian rug workshop:

a very, very talented workshop attendee in action.........

I just love middle eastern textiles, so had to do a workshop on making a rug-style wall-hanging.

thanks everyone for all your wonderful creativity........

Magic at the Garden

I enjoyed making a felted fungi 'tableau' recently in the Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales' contribution to Wales Fungus Day (part of UK Fungus Day). I was amazed at how many of my felt pieces made over the years resemble parts of the natural world. What I created really did remind me of a woodland floor. I added some quartz crystals and quite magically local hero Myrddin, (Merlin) popped up in the midst of the textile tangle. Later a pink and gold goddess with a wand appeared and cast a spell on all who came by..................

 Felt fungi based on actual species of fungi - Green Russula and False Chanterelle.