Colorful Threads: Exploring Felting & Stitching Techniques
- Ages 18+
Get ready to dive into the world of felting and stitching techniques with Colorful Threads – it's gonna be an artsy adventure!
Location
Argyle Studio
3608 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
- Ages 18+
Join Argyle Featured Artist/Teaching Artist LaVerne Kemp to explore the fabulous world of felting during this five-session Artist Residency Project workshop! Felting is a naturally meditative and therapeutic process employing rhythmic motions, mild soap, and warm water to interlock wool fibers.
Ms. Kemp, a color and fiber specialist, will provide decorative beads, yarns, and assorted fibers from her beautiful collection. Participants will dye white wool using natural pigments and learn how to create colorful wet-felted coils, balls, and flat sheets. Simple stitching techniques will also be taught for the purposes of ornamentation and construction.
Scholarships are available! Please contact Christine Bethea at christinebethea412@gmail.com
Session Dates (6:30-8:30 PM)
- Thursday, August 7
- Tuesday, August 12
- Thursday, August 14
- Tuesday, August 19
- Thursday, August 21
This Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media Artist Residency Project, in partnership with Argyle Studios and East End Museum and Cultural Center, is being led by FiberArtist/Teaching Artist LaVerne Kemp. It is supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Argyle Studios.
Frequently asked questions
This is a five-session comprehensive course led by Argyle Featured Artist LaVerne Kemp. Classes begin on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and continue every Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday, August 21, 2025. Each session builds on the last, so full participation is encouraged for the best experience.
Workshops will be held at Argyle Studio, located at 3608 Forbes Avenue in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Metered street parking is available nearby, and several public garages are within walking distance. We recommend arriving a bit early to find parking and settle in.
Nope, all materials will be provided! From wool and natural dyes to stitching supplies, decorative fibers, and beads, everything you need will be available at the studio.