If you can travel to New York State, USA, this four-day class on felting traditional Turkish felt rugs may interest you.

In this workshop, students will make their own thick, fully functional felt area rug. The rug will be intricately patterned with geometric designs in various colours of wool. Students will make their own prefelt and learn to ‘kick’ the felt, with a dance-like rhythm that can be sustained for days on end.

The instructor is Jo Hesse, who has an amazing, short video of the process on her website – https://www.theramandtheworm.com/about

When: Thursday – Sunday, October 26th through 29th, 2023, from 9 AM-4PM.

For more information, visit the Schweinfurth Art Center website – https://schweinfurthartcenter.org/inspire_events/felt-area-rugs-traditional-turkish-feltbeating/

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