Värtsilä..........Finland

Exhibitions

Exhibition:Saint-Petersburg, Russia. 30 January – 14 February 2009
"The new life of tradition: art-textile and felt" Exhibition hall of the Center of Book and Graphic Art
Liteiny prospekt. 55

Exhibition:Melbourne, Austrailia. 18 April – 3 May 2009
"FABRICATE 09" The Embroiderers Guild Victoria
Malvern Artists Society Gallery
1299 High Street, Malvern, Victoria.
www.embroiderersguildvic.org.au TAG

Exhibition:Moscow, Russia. 2 – 5 April 2009
"Moscow Fair 2009, Art–felt"
www.mosfair.ru

Craft Fairs and Trade Shows

Craft Fair: Helsinki, Finland. 27/28 Feb – 1 March 2009
Helsingin Kädentaitomessut
Wanha Satama, Pikku Satamakatu.
with Värtsilän Villa ja Värjäämö Organic Finnwool
www.villivilla.org

Workshops

Workshop: Sittard, nr. Maastricht, Nederlands. 29/30/31 May 2009
Decorative Felts
Scandinavian felting techniques: Highly decorative, thick, durable felts with turned edges of any shape or form.
More info in Dutch and English "Kursussen"
here....
www.wolwerkplaatsmoederaarde.nl

Workshop:Glamsbjerg, Denmark 5 – 11 July 2009
"Felt in Focus"
Two workshops during the International Felt Symposium
More info in Danish and English
here....
www.feltinfocus.com

Workshop:St. Ignatius, Montana, USA 17/18/19 July
Decorative Felts
Scandinavian felting techniques: Highly decorative, thick, durable felts with turned edges of any shape or form.
Contact and Registration with Judith Colvin Fiber Arts Studio
Bitterroot Ranch:
www.bitterrootranch.net

Workshop:Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA 20/21 August
Felt n’ Dye Workshop
(Felt first, Dye later: Tones and shading using natural colours and natural dyestuff, small 2D or 3-D/Resist feltmaking)
Contact and Registration with Christine White
New England Felting Supply:
www.feltingsupply.com

Workshop:Williamsburg, Massachusetts, USA 22 – August 30 2009
"Felters Fling"
6 day, intensive workshop for Large and Durable Felts. (This is a very special, one-off "masterclass" Here we explore all the potential and possiblities of large scale felt making, controlling colour, form and design, using traditional "wet-feltmaking" techniques and hand tools. Your imagination is the only limit)
Contact and Registration with Sharon Costello www.blacksheepdesigns.com

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