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Marianne has been a weaver since 1985, and began felting in 1991. Introduced to needlefelting in 1995 by Beth Beede, she has been exploring the design possibilities ever since. She has taught the technique to groups both large and small in Maine and on the West Coast. In the last few years, she has also been exploring nuno felting, focussing on scarves and shawls. She has now expanded her nuno scarf-making into clothing design. If you are interested in seeing more of her nuno felt work, please follow this link to her duBois deRoche website.
I am also happy to say that some of my needlefelted designs are included in the Lark Books publication, "Designer Needle Felting". My piece is a mobile made of celestial objects, mostly moons and stars.
| My silk and wool wrap, Desert Memories is currently for sale. | My Pony Up Wrap was shown and sold at the Fiber Arts Center in Amherst, MA. The show was entitled, All (W)Rapped Up. | My stenciled nuno vest with matching felted hair tie. |
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2011 Classes:
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Making Faces, or "Needlefelted Noggins"
• Saturday June 4, 9:30-2:00 at the Maine Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, Maine. We will explore how to make needlefelted heads. You'll have time to try out making faces with different expressions and various ages, and how to use wool locks or other types of wool to make hair. We'll also "put our heads together" to think of how you might use these heads in other projects. Go to the Maine Fiber Frolic's workshop page to register for the class. Or contact Michelle DeLucia at 207-935-4075 for more information.
Bangles and Baubles, Felted Jewelry
• Sunday June 5, 9:30-noon, at the Maine Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, Maine.
Have you tried felting your own jewelry or accessories? Learn some easy techniques and be on your way to creating a collection all your own! In this fast-paced class, you'll learn how to make felt jewelry from merino wool. From beads to bracelets to necklaces, you'll make them all! Go to the Maine Fiber Frolic's workshop page to register for the class. Or contact Michelle DeLucia at 207-935-4075 for more information.
Fabulous Felted Flowers
• Sunday June 5, 12:30-3:30, at the Maine Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, Maine. Using mostly wet felting techniques we will make a bouquet of colorful flowers using wool and water. Creativity is all you'll need to bring to create fantastic flowers! Go to the Maine Fiber Frolic's workshop page to register for the class. Or contact Michelle DeLucia at 207-935-4075 for more information.
Needlefelted Character Dolls
• Friday June 10 (9:30-5:00) and Saturday June 11, 9:30-4:00, at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Have you tried needlefelting, and are you ready to explore making a whole doll? We will spend most of day one making a head for our doll. On day two we will make a body. The class will cover how to make a doll with many expressions, whether to make a caricature or a realistic doll, how to figure out proportions, and options for clothing your doll. This will be a very full, fun and creative two-day class! Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call 1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909
Fantastic Fibers! Exploring the Wonders of Feltmaking
• Tuesday through Friday, July 5th – July 8th, 9:00-3:00, at Bowdoin College Art Camp in Brunswick, Maine. Amazing projects can be made with colorful merino wool, water, and soap. Come explore the art of feltmaking. Students will be exposed to different ways of working with
felt, including “Wet Felt”, “Laminated Felt”, and “Needlefelting”. Students will have the
opportunity to create a number of felted items such as juggling balls, snakes, beads,
bags, wall hangings, puppets, and felt sculpture (perhaps a Bowdoin Polar Bear?!).
Each day we will focus on one of these techniques. Campers will also have the
opportunity to combine the techniques they learn during the week to make a project of
their own design. For students ages 10-12. Go to the Bowdoin Summer Programs web page for registration information. Or call 1-207-725-3433
Felted Wine Totes
• Friday August 12, 9:00- 3:30 PM , at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Make a splash even before you open the bottle! In this class you will local New England wools to make a distinctive and durable carrier for a wine bottle. In one day you will layout, felt and prepare two carriers for sewing (the felt needs to dry before sewing by machine). You'll have one for yourself and one as a special hostess gift. No prior felting experience necessary. Some basic sewing skills are needed to finish these totes.Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call 1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909
Going to the Dogs
• Saturday October 22, 10:00- 4:00 PM , at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Needlefelting is a dry felting process where you use special serrated needles to sculpt wool into fantastic forms. In this class we will specifically focus on making dogs. We will have time to work on two figures, a seated dog, and then another dog in whatever position you choose. Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call 1-800-341-0282or 1-207-442-7909
Felted Wine Totes
• Saturday November 19, 9:00- 3:30 PM , at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Make a splash even before you open the bottle! In this class you will local New England wools to make a distinctive and durable carrier for a wine bottle. In one day you will layout, felt and prepare two carriers for sewing (the felt needs to dry before sewing by machine). You'll have one for yourself and one as a special hostess gift. No prior felting experience necessary. Some basic sewing skills are needed to finish these totes.Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call 1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909
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Recent Classes: |
September 28 and again on September 29, 2008 Friday and Saturday, 9:30-3:30 PM Noodling with Nuno at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. In this one-day class you will learn to make felted scarves using silk fabric and merino wool roving. Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call 1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909.
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Marianne DuBois
Arcady Designs
99 Montsweag Woods Lane
Woolwich, ME 04579
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