Unleash your inner artist
Dive into the vibrant world of fiber and textile art with The Felted Fig. Our classes offer a unique blend of history, technique, and creative exploration, perfect for all skill levels. Discover the joy of making and connect with a community of fellow art enthusiasts.
Creative Fiber and Textile Workshops
The Felted Fig offers a diverse range of fiber and textile art classes designed to inspire and educate. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced artist, you'll find a welcoming environment to learn new skills, explore different mediums, and create beautiful pieces of art.
Wet felting
Create vessels, bags, wearables, and collage pieces using water and friction to transform wool fibers into unique fabrics.
Needle felting
Learn sculptural, 2-D, flat designs, and embellishing techniques with dry felting needles and wool.
Nuno felting
Combine fine fabrics like silk with wool fibers to create lightweight, elegant textiles with beautiful drape.
Learn from the best
I am a very lucky maker because I teach at several venues, bringing my passion for fiber art to communities across Wisconsin. Join me at these wonderful locations to explore your creativity.
Teaching venues
Currently, you can find my classes at:
- Lost Art and Textile Studio, owned by Nancy Wilson, located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
- Textile Art Center of Madison
- AlpacaFest in Madison, Wisconsin
Each venue provides a unique and inspiring setting for learning and creating.
Prepare for your class
Sometimes, students will need to bring along a few things such as old bath towels for wet felting, or jewelry making tools like small wire cutters and needle-nose pliers. You'll always be notified in the class descriptions about specific requirements.
Please note: Larger scale wet felting can be a very physical and rather wet endeavor. If you have limited arm function, please contact me at [nan@thefeltedfig.com] to discuss whether a particular class is a good fit for you. Most often, accommodations can be made.
