I am currently teaching four fiber workshops in my home studio in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. That's in Bergen County, top of the Garden State Parkway, less than an hour from Manhattan.

I teach fiber art skills in an unconventional way with lots of experimentation, rule-breaking, and humor.

Anyone can make felt! Even if you are not "creative" or "artsy." Felting is low-tech, non-toxic, and requires little equipment or space. Plus it's really fun. Not only will you finish a project (instant gratification), you'll have a great time.

Workshops run from 10 am to 2 or 3 pm with a lunch break.

Why not schedule a workshop with some friends? Gather a few friends and find which days work for you, week or weekend. Click here to schedule your own convenient workshop or to be included on my mailing list for scheduled workshops.

Feltmaking Basics (for beginners)
10 am to 2 or 3 pm

Discover the limitless possibilities of felt in this hands-on workshop. Learn the basics of felting, including why and how wool felts with only fleece, soap and water. Experiment with mixing colors of fleece and make various thicknesses of felt. Learn how to embellish felt with any kind of yarn (not just wool!) and make designs using pre-felted pieces.

You will complete either a vessel or a tote bag, eyeglass case, or cell phone holder with attached strap. With this knowledge you can continue making seamless objects or make beautiful felt yardage for pillows, blankets, vests, you name it! Other projects will be taught, as time allows.

This 1 day workshop is for beginners. Cost is $90 including all supplies.

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Freeform Felt Scarf/ Runner/Wallhanging
(some experience needed)
10 am to 2 or 3 pm

For experienced felt makers, you'll enjoy learning freeform techniques and mixed media embellishment.

Complete an original gorgeous 6 foot felt scarf, runner or wall hanging using fleece, yarns, curls, silk, ribbons and other surprise add-ons. This freeform approach is exciting and creative.

Cost is $90 including all supplies. If you choose to, bring some of your own yarns, thick and thin, any kind, any length, to incorporate into your masterpiece.

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Felted Hanging Poppies
(some experience needed)
2 Days - 10 am to 2 or 3 pm

Have you seen my poppies on the cover of the book How We Felt: Designs + Techniques from Contemporary Felt Artists?

These colorful, unique flowers are fun to make and wonderful to hang in your home or office. In the first class, you will make one to three poppies (depending on skill/speed level). In the second class you will learn how to stiffen the cloth and wire the edges to retain the shape. Some easy hand sewing will sew on the wire.

Cost for the 2 day workshop is $200, including all supplies.

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"Scrumbling"- Freeform Knitting and Crochet
10 am to 2 pm

For those familiar with knitting and/or crochet, there is freeform knitting and/or crochet, otherwise known as "scrumbling". Enjoy the freedom of abandoning patterns and counting. Learn to improvise and create your own designs, with no rules and no ripping out. Using basic knit and crochet stitches you can be wildly inventive, adding colors, stitches, designs and textures at will. Use up your stash of leftover yarn, too.

Anything goes! It’s addictive! It’s an attitude.

This workshop is for people who are comfortable with the basic knit and purl stitches and/or single and double crochet stitches.

Cost of the workshop is $75. Bring your own knitting needles, crochet hooks and bundles of yarn.

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