IRENE HECKEL-VOLPE discovered the art of needle felting in 2002, and she soon began to explore the creative possibilities of sculpting with wool.  She developed techniques that pushed her to continue designing and developing her unique style. Most of her work makes use of mixed media. Since needle felting is a relatively new craft, Irene has been called on to demonstrate and educate at many shows.  Her work has been exhibited and awarded both locally, nationally and internationally.

Needle Felt Mr. Owl —Beginner and beyond

If you have ever wondered how needle felt artists create lifelike images of animals, this is the class for you. Use needle felt techniques to create a fiber painting of an owl.  Learn to blend fibers to create shading and depth to bring your owl portrait to life.  The techniques that you learn in this class can be applied to making fiber paintings of other feathered and furred creatures. 3 to 10 students.

 Prerequisite skills:  None

 Pre-class homework:  None

 Instructor: Irene Heckel-Volpe

Students bring:  Sense of humor

 Class fee:  $60.00

 Materials fee:  $12.00 payable to instructor, includes pre-felt with design imprinted, wool fibers, foam work surface, and needles

 Date and time:  Saturday, June 8, 2022, 9:00am to 12:00pm