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Karen Stewart Textiles

Contact name: Karen Stewart
3
Total bookings
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about 2 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Karen is a feltmaker and textile artist. She has been designing and creating with textiles since she was a child, but in 2015 she was introduced to the ancient art of wet felting and instantly fell in love with the incredible versatility of it. Since then, she has concentrated primarily on her felt making, taking numerous courses from UK and international felt makers, to develop and refine her skills. She is also a member of the International Felt makers’ Association. Karen has a particular interest in 3D or seamless felting which is felting around a waterproof resist to create an item without stitching. Using this method she makes bags, vessels, neckwarmers and collars. Karen loves to create texture in her work by adding a variety of other natural fibres, yarns, wool locks and silk fabrics. She also has a love of colour and it is her use of colour that most people notice when they see her work. She says: “ Colour can influence my mood. It can lift me, energise me, excite me, or even comfort me. It makes me feel happier and more alive! My colour combinations are inspired by nature’s seasons, the changing light and the mood created by those seasons.”

Courses, kits & gifts

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2 Day Wet Felted Bag workshop
2 days
Next date: 14th Mar 2025
4 places left
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Wet Felted picture - Bluebell Woodland
6 hours
Next date: 12th Jan 2025
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Wet Felted Picture - Poppy Field
6 hours
Next date: 12th Jan 2025
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Wet Felted picture - Seascape
6 hours
Next date: 12th Jan 2025
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Wet Felting Kit - Wild Flower Bowl
3 hours
10 items left

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
10 Dec 24'

Hilary reviewed: Wet Felted picture - Seascape

"Absolutely fabulous day! Karen is a super teacher and very thorough in her tutoring. She has an amazing array of wools to work with and both of us came away with superb pictures that will definitely be framed!"

Karen Stewart Textiles responded:

"Oh, thank you so much, Hilary. You both picked up wet felting incredibly well. I really enjoyed meeting you and Val and hope to see you again soon. "

13 Aug 24'

Sally hawksworth reviewed: Wet Felted picture - Bluebell Woodland

"Great day, excellent teacher, well organised. Would recommend."

Karen Stewart Textiles responded:

"Thank you very much Sally. I had a lovely day too and really enjoyed meeting you and your sister. You were excellent students and very talented artists. Do keep up your felting! :-) I hope to see you again some time. "

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