Predator Friendly: Fiber Art Workshop with Meghan Purcell
Local Earth and Meghan Purcell, invite you to an immersive full-day workshop where you will learn the ancient technique of wool wet-felting while you deepen your connection to the people, lands, and animal agriculture of Montana. Meghan will share the basic techniques of felting and guide you in the making of your own felted wool art tapestry. For this exclusive workshop opportunity, we will spend a portion of the day visiting North Bridger Bison Ranch where we will discuss wildlife and land conservation efforts by our local ranchers and source Bison fiber directly, to incorporate into your own work. The felting workshop portion will be held at the Local Earth Studio outside Bozeman, Montana.
When: Saturday, September 24th, 10 - 5 pm
Where: We will meet at North Bridger Bison Ranch (near Wilsall Montana) where we will learn about their predator friendly ranching operation and will gather bison fur to be used in our felted works of art. We will then head over to the Local Earth Studio (about 40 min drive) where Meghan will lead us through the craft of wool felting.
Tea and snacks will be provided. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their your own transportation, although car pooling may be an option.
About Meghan:
Through the ancient technique of wool felting, Meghan Purcell explores ideas of genuine connection, sustainability, and the integrity of the human hand in an industrialized society. From sourcing wool locally, to assisting with sheep shearing and felting each piece entirely by hand, every step of the process is highly intentional.
She studied fine art at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Montana State University - Bozeman. She earned a BFA in Art Education at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2011. Meghan’s work can be found in private collections and designer showrooms across the country, as well as in a myriad of group and solo exhibitions, and gallery representation regionally. She lives and creates in Livingston, Montana.
* If cost is a barrier for you to take this workshop, please get in touch and we’ll work something out.
Local Earth and Meghan Purcell, invite you to an immersive full-day workshop where you will learn the ancient technique of wool wet-felting while you deepen your connection to the people, lands, and animal agriculture of Montana. Meghan will share the basic techniques of felting and guide you in the making of your own felted wool art tapestry. For this exclusive workshop opportunity, we will spend a portion of the day visiting North Bridger Bison Ranch where we will discuss wildlife and land conservation efforts by our local ranchers and source Bison fiber directly, to incorporate into your own work. The felting workshop portion will be held at the Local Earth Studio outside Bozeman, Montana.
When: Saturday, September 24th, 10 - 5 pm
Where: We will meet at North Bridger Bison Ranch (near Wilsall Montana) where we will learn about their predator friendly ranching operation and will gather bison fur to be used in our felted works of art. We will then head over to the Local Earth Studio (about 40 min drive) where Meghan will lead us through the craft of wool felting.
Tea and snacks will be provided. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their your own transportation, although car pooling may be an option.
About Meghan:
Through the ancient technique of wool felting, Meghan Purcell explores ideas of genuine connection, sustainability, and the integrity of the human hand in an industrialized society. From sourcing wool locally, to assisting with sheep shearing and felting each piece entirely by hand, every step of the process is highly intentional.
She studied fine art at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Montana State University - Bozeman. She earned a BFA in Art Education at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2011. Meghan’s work can be found in private collections and designer showrooms across the country, as well as in a myriad of group and solo exhibitions, and gallery representation regionally. She lives and creates in Livingston, Montana.
* If cost is a barrier for you to take this workshop, please get in touch and we’ll work something out.
Local Earth and Meghan Purcell, invite you to an immersive full-day workshop where you will learn the ancient technique of wool wet-felting while you deepen your connection to the people, lands, and animal agriculture of Montana. Meghan will share the basic techniques of felting and guide you in the making of your own felted wool art tapestry. For this exclusive workshop opportunity, we will spend a portion of the day visiting North Bridger Bison Ranch where we will discuss wildlife and land conservation efforts by our local ranchers and source Bison fiber directly, to incorporate into your own work. The felting workshop portion will be held at the Local Earth Studio outside Bozeman, Montana.
When: Saturday, September 24th, 10 - 5 pm
Where: We will meet at North Bridger Bison Ranch (near Wilsall Montana) where we will learn about their predator friendly ranching operation and will gather bison fur to be used in our felted works of art. We will then head over to the Local Earth Studio (about 40 min drive) where Meghan will lead us through the craft of wool felting.
Tea and snacks will be provided. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their your own transportation, although car pooling may be an option.
About Meghan:
Through the ancient technique of wool felting, Meghan Purcell explores ideas of genuine connection, sustainability, and the integrity of the human hand in an industrialized society. From sourcing wool locally, to assisting with sheep shearing and felting each piece entirely by hand, every step of the process is highly intentional.
She studied fine art at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and Montana State University - Bozeman. She earned a BFA in Art Education at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2011. Meghan’s work can be found in private collections and designer showrooms across the country, as well as in a myriad of group and solo exhibitions, and gallery representation regionally. She lives and creates in Livingston, Montana.
* If cost is a barrier for you to take this workshop, please get in touch and we’ll work something out.