Explore the possibilities of felt-making and learn various techniques to create one of the oldest forms of textile using natural fibers – wool.
Felted Nuno Scarf
Felted Nuno Scarf Class from basic to advanced. Create 2 unique scarves with silk and wool fiber.
Learn how to make one of the oldest forms of textile – felt using natural fibers – wool and simple tools – your hands, water, soap and plastic bubble wrap. We will be working \ with natural materials such as wool fibers and silk, creating unique accessories, wearable and art works. Starting with variations of laying out fibers and process of felt making students learn how to make fine, flexible and luxury felt. In 3 hour class student will be able to finish 2 felted scarfs – each of unique design.
September 27, 2025 (10:00am – 4:00pm)
$100 class + $35 material fee payable to instructor at the time of class
About the Artist
Nelly Kouzmina is a Fiber Artist working with natural fibers and dyes creating variety of pieces from wall art to wearable, exploring broad possibilities of felt making. Her work is original, one of a kind, and inspired by nature and imagination. She started working with fibers in 2012, and developed her own style and techniques, as well as unique surface design effects. Mixing various natural materials such as wool, silk, linen, leather as well as natural dyes she creates one of a kind works.
Nelly participates at various juried art shows in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Her work was selected for the show “Fashion. Fabric. Fibers”, New Hope Arts Council, 2016, 2017, 2018, and Fashion Show at National Textile Show in Oaks, PA, in 2016. Her unique accessories sold in Trenton State Museum, Trenton City Museum Boutique, Artists of Yardley Gallery, as well as private galleries. She participates in pop-up galleries supporting Home Front and Trenton Soup kitchen in Princeton, NJ. Nelly had her solo exhibits in Plainsboro library, NJ in 2015 and 2017.
Nelly is teaching classes and workshops in Plainsboro Township, NJ, Artists of Yardley (AOY), PA, West Windsor Arts Center, Trenton City Museum, ArtWorks Trenton, Ground for Sculpture, Lawrenceville, NJ and private studio in Hopewell, NJ. http://feltinelli.blogspot.com/