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Sharing a Feltmaking Makerdate
Ace Hotel AssemblePGH Felted Vessel Feltmaking Class MakerDate Pittsburgh
Spreading the love of feltmaking at AssemblePGH's MakerDate. Winning bidder learned how to make a wet felted vessel out of Merino wool. We also worked on how to make felted balls as my student was interested in using them in her jewelry.
Felted teapots at Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery
Art Exhibitions Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery Pittsburgh Teapot Exhibition
The Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery has included felted teapots in its annual exhibition: Teapots!12. There are 47 artists contributing to the show. In addition to teapots made of felt, there are those made of traditional materials, such as glass, ceramics, and metals.
Attended an Amazing Fabric Marbling Class in PGH
Fabric Marbling Mellissa DeLisio Pittsburgh Society of Contemporary Craft Textile Workshops
Fabric Marbling Class with talented Melissa DeLisio who has been marbling on fabric for over 15 years. The exciting class was at The Society of Contemporary Craft in the Strip District, Pittsburgh. Melissa demonstrated different marbling techniques and then the students marbled prepared fabrics.
What is it about pretty pastel colored hats?
Color Designing Hats Hat Collections Purple Hats
Why are we drawn to Pale Purple hats in the Winter?
How I made the Earth Day Headdress
Carnegie Museums Earth Day Hat Exhibition Millinery Hat Attack Hat Inspiration How I Made It Pittsburgh Show Stopper Hats Wizard Hats
How I made the Earth Day Headdress – or the backstory of an extravagant hat. Includes Hat Inspiration from the Egyptian collection of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Additional photos of the hat-in-progress and some explanation of the millinery challenges.