Take some time to explore different techniques of working with wool to create sculptural forms with contemporary fiber artist, Mallory Zondag. In this fiber "deep dive" workshop, you will create your own decorative gourd made entirely of wool using both wet felting and needle felting techniques. Using the ancient art of wet felting, a technique where wool is combined with hot water, olive oil soap and is then agitated, you will create a three dimensional woolly gourd. This technique, once learned, can be applied to the creation of hats, slippers and more.

You will also learn how to needle felt to create further detail on your gourd like stems, vines and intricate patterns of fall color to bring your gourd to life!

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!