Arcady
Designs
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 nunofelt work, please follow this link to her duBois deRoche website.
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News!
Upcoming Sales:
- I'll be demonstrating nuno felting, and will have a trunk sale at the Center for Maine Crafts in Gardiner from Noon to 3 PM on Saturday August 15th.
- I'll be participating in the Maine Fiber Arts open studio and tour August 7th-9th. Come visit my studio in Woolwich, ME.
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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- Projects
- Here are pictures of some of
my needlefelting projects.
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- Left to right first row:
Bebe, a retired dancer who still has
the gams
First Man,telling a story
Two Moss Sprites
Dragons on the second row: Moenkopi (l), Pinstripe (m),
Wooley Snail
Third Row:
Ice Sprites found writing on frosted
windows
A sheep, llama, and dogs
A star and a blue moon
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- Here are a few other projects, nunofelt projects and
wet felt puppets:
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- L to R first row: Firebird Shawl, Pieced Nuno Felt
Vest,
- L to R second row: Bubbleline Wrap, Mouse and Fish Puppets
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- Teaching
and Sales
The Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio on Congress Street in Portland, ME carries my work. Also, I have work at the Center for Maine Crafts in Gardiner, ME just off of Route 295, and at the New England Felting Supply Gallery in Easthampton, MA.
- I have a number
of teaching engagements upcoming for 2009. I also
teach private classes for up to 6 students at a time in
my studio. Please check below for a class listing, or click here to create an
email if you have more
questions.
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2009 Classes:
Yikes! A Busy Year
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Wednesday July 8th, 10:00-4:00 PM Noodling with Nuno at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Sorry- this class is full. In this one-day class you will
make a warm, and ethereal scarf by felting wool fibers onto a lightweight silk fabric. How often do you get the chance to be both warm and ethereal?! Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call
1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909
- Monday- Friday July 20th- 24th, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM Bowdoin College Art Camp in Brunswick, Maine. This series of classes is geared for 10-14 year olds. During the week, students will explore many aspects of feltmaking, basic wet felting, felting around a resist, and needlefelting. The last day will be spent creating a project from the techniques learned in the previous days. Students will come away with flat pictorial pieces, a bag, sculptural pieces and many samples. Go to www.bowdoin.edu/events/summerprograms/bowdoin-art-camp.shtml for registration information. Or email artcamp@bowdoin.edu or call
1-207-725-3421.
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- Wednesday August 19th, 10:00 AM-Noon Felted Jewels and Adornments: Session 1 "Necklaces and Bangles" at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Have you tried felting your own jewelry or accessories? This class will be an eclectic mix of fiber fun! Learn some easy techniques and be on your way to creating a collection all your own! Session 2 will have even more techniques for additional adornments. Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call
1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909.
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- Wednesday August 19th, 1:00 PM-3:00 Felted Jewels and Adornments: Session 2 "Hair Ties and Beads" at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Have you tried felting your own jewelry or accessories? This class will be an eclectic mix of fiber fun! Learn some easy techniques and be on your way to creating a collection all your own! Session 1 will have even more techniques for additional adornments. Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call
1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909.
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- •Saturday October 3rd, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Fun With Needlefelting. At Good Karma Farm in Belfast, Maine. Come explore the magical craft of needlefelting. Participants will begin by making a small animal sculpture. This will teach you the basics of needlefelting. After completing the first project, there will be time to work with Marianne to start a second project of your choosing. The second project can be another type of animal, flowers, fruits, or you can learn how to make human faces. Go to www.goodkarmafarm.com for registration information, or call
1-207-491-6839.
- Friday and Saturday October 23rd and 24th, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM It's a Wrap! At Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. This is a two day nuno felting class where students get to explore nuno felting on a large scale. The will create a one of a kind shawl or wrap using lightweight silk gauze and merino wool. Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call
1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909.
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- November 10th through 21st, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, Devonshire, Bermuda. I will be teaching a variety of felting classes- nuno, needlefelting, and other wet felting, for children through adults. Go to www.kaeidoscopeartsfoundation.com for registration information. Or email at education@kaf.bm
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- Another New Class is Coming!! Currently in development, a class co-taught with my husband Gar DuBois. This is going to be a multi-day class on felting an ensemble. Check back for more information!
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- Here is a fun new class for learning needlefelting and fooling the eye:
Trompe l'oeil, Needlefelted Fruits and Pastries.
They look yummy, but no calories!
Come learn the craft of needlefelting. In this class we'll focus on making needlefelted sculptures that will fool your eye and look like cookies, tarts, and other appetizing desserts. You will learn the basics of needlefelting and wool blending and come away with some pretty treats that won't add to your waistline! 2-3 hours.
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Recent Classes: |
- Saturday June 6th, 9:30 AM-Noon, Needlefelted Fruits and Pastries at Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, ME. They look yummy, but no calories!
Come learn the craft of needlefelting. In this class we'll focus on making needlefelted sculptures that look like cookies, tarts, and other appetizing desserts. You will learn the basics of needlefelting and wool blending and come away with some pretty treats that won't add to your waistline! Go to the workshops page at www.fiberfrolic.com for information on how to register.
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- Saturday June 6th, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM Going to the Dogs at Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, ME. You’ll learn the basic techniques of needlefelting and come away with a completed pet! Go to the workshops page at www.fiberfrolic.com for more information on how to register.
- Sunday June 7th, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Pictorial Felt- Using Color and Texture in Felting at Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, ME. We’ll use needlefelting and wet felting techniques, and different wool colors and preparations to make pictures in felt. Bring your imagination and we'll have lots of fun with these techniques! Go to the workshops page at www.fiberfrolic.com for more information on how to register.
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- Friday June 12th, 10AM-5PM Going to the Dogs at New England Felting
Supply in Easthampton, MA. You’ll learn the basic techniques of needlefelting and come away with two completed pets! For more information: http://www.feltingsupply.com/NEFS_classes.htm or
email sales@feltingsupply.com or
phone: 413-527-1188.
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- Saturday June 13th, 10AM-5PM Felted Wine Totes using Local Wools at
New England Felting
Supply in Easthampton, MA. 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 sew twp carriers, one for yourself and one as a special hostess gift. No prior felting experience necessary.
For more information: http://www.feltingsupply.com/NEFS_classes.htm or
email sales@feltingsupply.com or
phone: 413-527-1188.
- May 5th, Monday, 10:00-4:00 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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- November 16 and 17, 2007 Friday and Saturday, 9:30-3:30 PM Felting on the Edge at Halcyon Yarn in Bath, Maine. Have you explored the basics of wet felting and want to learn more techniques? Felting on the Edge will focus on nuno felting - applying merino roving to natural fabrics such as cotton and silk. Learn about design techniques such as placement of pre-felts, incorporation of fabrics and yarns, using wool as glue, and more ways to finish edges. You will leave with samples of these techniques and more! Go to www.halcyonyarn.com for registration information. Or call
1-800-341-0282 or 1-207-442-7909
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- October 25-28 "From Felt to Finish" at New England Felting Supply in Easthampton, MA. This advanced nuno feltmaking class combines making large pieces of nuno yardage with sewing instruction to help students create a beautiful one of a kind felted jacket. Linda Veillieux of Innovative Fashions is the co-instructor and will take the lead in the sewing section of the class. The "nuno" feltmaking technique works merino wool fiber into the structure of silk fabric to create controlled textures and patterns in a lightweight and beautifully draping textile. This is an engaging and fast technique with many design possibilities. You can play with transparency, color, and layering effects. You will make two large pieces of nuno fabric suitable for making a vest or unlined jacket. You need no prior experience in felting but should have basic sewing skills. NEFS is located at 84 Cottage Street in Easthampton. Call 413-527-1188 or go to www.feltingsupply.com for more information.
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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- June 18-22, 2007- 9 am - 5 pm From Felt to Finish at Maine College of Art. Portland, Maine.
Marianne and Linda Veilleux of Innovative Fashions will guide you step-by-step through the process of creating an extraordinary fabric and then making it into a one-of-a-kind garment. The "nuno" feltmaking technique works merino wool fiber into the structure of silk fabric to create controlled textures and patterns in a lightweight and beautifully draping textile. This is an engaging and fast technique with many design possibilities. You can play with transparency, color, and layering effects. You will make a large piece of nuno fabric suitable for making a vest or unlined jacket. You need no prior experience in felting but should have basic sewing skills. For more information: Go to the Maine College of Art.
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- June 2, 2007, Saturday 10 AM- 4:00 PM Beginner Needlefelting- Animals and Faces. The Fiber Studio, Henniker, NH. Needlefelting is a dry felting process where you can create flat or sculptural artwork using wool. This technique uses special serrated needles to sculpt the wool into fantastic forms. Go to http://www.fiberstudio.com or email sales@fiberstudio.com for more information. Or call 603-428-7830.
- A Picture of Needlefelting
Examples from the Halcyon Yarn Demo on October
11, 2003
- All items but the hat Roscoe (the
Ref) is leaning on, and the green man directly behind him
are my creations.
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Marianne DuBois
Arcady Designs
99 Montsweag Woods Lane
Woolwich, ME 04579
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Last revised:
May 26, 2009
