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Hand-felted slippers, felt balls, dyed silk scarves, hand-spun and dyed yarn, and silk tapestries.

Come and explore the many facets of textile arts: Silk painting and natural dyeing, felt tapestry, simple handweaving, and creating sculptural pieces with a variety of natural fibers and found objects. Experience the joy and satisfaction of taking raw materials through the steps to become finished pieces, from the functional to the fanciful. Evidence of this craft dates back to prehistoric times, transforming raw fibers into yarn to be used in various textiles. These materials are integral in all our lives, from the clothing we wear day-to-day to that special scarf or cloth that we treasure and admire.

Combing, carding, and spinning wool outside the Arts Center.

Jenny wears a hand-felted hat and uses a wheel to spin wool she dyed.

Working on a silk tapestry.

Spinning a wheel in the Arts Center.

Silk painting.

Shearing the sheep.

A group felting project with a wool tapestry.