Comments on: Elizabeth Armstrong, Felting Artist http://felting.craftgossip.com/2008/02/20/elizabeth-armstrong-felting-artist/ Felted Crafts news and reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:39:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Armstrong http://felting.craftgossip.com/2008/02/20/elizabeth-armstrong-felting-artist/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Elizabeth Armstrong Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:51:47 +0000 http://felting.craftgossip.com/2008/02/20/elizabeth-armstrong-felting-artist/#comment-686 Well - what a lovely surprise! Thankyou so much for your interest! ALthough I have tried many crafts, feltmaking is at the top of the list. I have felted for about 10 years now and it is still as exciting as the first day I started! I am originally self taught - getting a book from the library and just having a go. Hand and machine embroidery also feature in my work and marry well with felt as te canvas. I am of the belief that colour is the key to successful work - find a colourway or selection of shades that you are motivated by and the rest will follow. Spending time reseaching exciting colour groupings paves the way for everything - good technique,thoughtful interpretation and engaging art. For me feltmaking is that vehicle -a chance to show off with colour. My year in felt consists of classes in my studio, an exhibition and working as an artist in residence. Last year I had the opportunity to havea solo exhibition in Seoul, South Korea and also ran a series of workshops. These were very exciting and we all had a wonderful time! To anyone who is considering feltmaking - don't wait - plunge right in. Just imagine taking a lump of fluff and making a fabric - MAGIC! Well – what a lovely surprise! Thankyou so much for your interest!
ALthough I have tried many crafts, feltmaking is at the top of the list. I have felted for about 10 years now and it is still as exciting as the first day I started!
I am originally self taught – getting a book from the library and just having a go.
Hand and machine embroidery also feature in my work and marry well with felt as te canvas.

I am of the belief that colour is the key to successful work – find a colourway or selection of shades that you are motivated by and the rest will follow. Spending time reseaching exciting colour groupings paves the way for everything – good technique,thoughtful interpretation and engaging art. For me feltmaking is that vehicle -a chance to show off with colour.
My year in felt consists of classes in my studio, an exhibition and working as an artist in residence.

Last year I had the opportunity to havea solo exhibition in Seoul, South Korea and also ran a series of workshops. These were very exciting and we all had a wonderful time!

To anyone who is considering feltmaking – don’t wait – plunge right in. Just imagine taking a lump of fluff and making a fabric – MAGIC!

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