100% Pure Wool

with Christina Sweeney

Tuesday–Friday, August 13–16, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Tuition: $235

Four-day workshops do not include lunch. A four-day lunch plan is available for an additional $75. Please select this option when registering if you wish to join us for lunch each day at 1:00 p.m.

Ensconce yourself in an introduction to the process of felting. We will explore the narratives of felting history, labor, and functionality while working in a more contemporary, concept-driven manner. Students will learn both needle and wet felting techniques and execute at least one finished work from each section. We will run through the basics, from acquiring the wool and proper tools to formulating a title and response to our finished pieces. We will work both collaboratively and independently while possibly drawing inspiration from the Ox-Bow campus. Wool and basic tools for in-class use will be provided.

Christina Sweeney is an interdisciplinary artist, educator and collaborator from South Florida. She works predominantly with wool, pigments, clay and the found object while addressing themes of protection, climate, harsh weather realities and labor and production. Christina received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2012 and has been living in between West Michigan,New York City and Chicago ever since. She enjoys working on community based projects and meeting new people. When not in the studio or working for arts non-profts you can find her at the beach or lakefront.

Images courtesy of the artist.