Learn how you can sculpt hollow forms using wet felting techniques from contemporary fiber artist, Mallory Zondag. During this four hour workshop. You will learn all about the wet felting process, how to work with wool roving, hot water and soap to felt your own fabric and how to sculpt a hollow three dimensional object such as a vase, bowl or basket from wool.
The technique you learn can be applied to the making of hats, slippers, jackets and more! All materials included. Students will leave with their finished projects.
Some of the materials in this workshop will be sourced right from our local Charlton sheep and processed in Main Street Studio. We can’t wait to see what everyone will create! After the workshop, you are welcome to practice during open studio times and contribute to the "Ewe & Us" art collaboration!
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023 Class Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Click here to register
**Cost: $100.00 workshop instruction, $15.00 materials Location: Main Street Studio, 786 Charlton Road
Skill level: beginner/intermediate
Ages: 13 and up. 8-12 with parental assistance. Questions: email dana@mainstreetcharlton.com**
About Mallory
Mallory Zondag is a Mixed Media Fiber artist and artist educator. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Fashion Design and her work has been exhibited in both solo and group shows in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Ukraine. She has been an artist in residence at The Allentown Art Museum, The Wassaic Project and many schools and community organizations. During many of these residencies she has led community art programs where felted wool living walls are collaboratively created with students of all ages and abilities. She was commissioned to create the sensory space for Artsquest's Accessible Arts program and was recently commissioned to recreate a component of one of Amalia Mesa-Bains's installations for her retrospective at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Mallory currently travels around the Northeast teaching workshops, leading community art programs and installing shows.
About Main Street Studio
Main Street Studio is located in a repurposed firehouse in the historic hamlet of Charlton, NY. The workshop space is part of a recent renovation that provides plenty of working space to explore many different mediums.