Re-drawing the boundaries
by Vidya on Oct.25, 2009, under Quay Arts, Workshops
Felt-making is practical, hands-on and I have to say, at times unpredictable! I managed to produce a rather multi-coloured version of the Isle of Wight map, re-drawing certain boundaries and leave a big hole in the middle. Could the later be an environmental degradation? The other piece here is entitled ‘healing of the land’ and I have also shown the earlier stage of development known as pre-felt. I have come away from the workshop with a felt-making starter kit, so it remains to be seen how I will progress. Several years ago, on a textiles course I did a bit of felt-making but found it incredibly chancy. Hopefully now there is more control on my part and a learning from having seen the process through stage by stage
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