Holey Moley

 

 

A Nuno Felt collarwith the color inspiration hanging behind it

My Latest Project

 

 

Sneak peek at a page in my upcoming Nuno Felt book: Reversible cross front jacket

A Nuno Felt Dress - Garden Nymph

I'm honored to be an invited instructor for the 2018 Felter's Rendezvous in Estes Park Colorado! Looking ahead and planning out which workshops to teach this highly talented group of artisans.

Of course it will be all about color... perhaps pulled together into a shrug, a dress, a vest?
I'll keep you posted!

Here is a close up of the back of the dress:

Bellevue Art Museum Potpourri Guild

I was very honored that Bellevue Art Museum Potpourri Guild asked me to to give a talk on Nuno Felt. What an talented group of women doing amazing things for art here at home and around the country!

Kirkland Art Walk

I'll be at LizzyKate in Downtown Kirkland
I hope you can stop by!

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour - Next Weekend!

Kirkland Artist Studio Tour
(and a lovely little sale!)
Mother's Day Weekend - May 7th and 8th 10:00 - 6:00

Come join me!

Over 50 Artists participating in a free, self-guided tour of artist studios, homes, galleries and downtown Kirkland businesses!
I am honored to be sponsored by The Grape Choice* and will set up a studio in their front room (spilling out onto the patio if the weather cooperates!)

I will have my newest (not yet seen!) paintings and nuno felt pieces as well as books and prints. Best of all - all of the artwork that I bring with me will be on a special Mother's Day weekend sale during the event!

SNEAK PEEK of some of my new Nuno Felt:
http://www.beverlyashgilbert.com/newartforkast.html
SNEAK PEEK of new Paintings:
http://www.beverlyashgilbert.com/newpaintingsforkast.html

*The Grape Choice is a yummy wine shop (how fabulous is that?!) located across from Marina Park in downtown Kirkland.

Nuno Felt pieces

Racks of Nuno felt pieces - Getting ready for the Kirkland Artist Studio Tour

Nuno Felting for Kirkland Artists Studio Tour

Getting ready for the Kirkland Artist Studio Tour (I'll be at the Grape Choice on Mothers Day weekend)! Rolls of Nuno felt pieces waiting to be felted. You are looking at oodles of hours of back breaking work (I have to roll these for about 1/2 hour each, then scrub, rinse and shape each one), but the results are going to be oh so colorful!!

Nuno Felt Retreat - Day 3

Nuno Felt Retreat Day 3... A glass of wine on the deck is in order as students wear and admire their work!

Menu:
Chocolate zucchini bread
Coffee and tea bar
Cucumber infused water

Lunch:
Indian Red Lentil soup with mint
Kale salad win pumpkin seeds and sesame oil dressing
(A buffet of left over salads from previous days)
Iced tea (a variety of LizzyKate teas in their cold brew carafes)

Appetizers:
Hot artichoke dip and chips
Olive bar
Wine
Sparkling pomegranate juice

Nuno Felt Retreat - Day 2

Nuno Felt Retreat Day 2:
Decorative Elements Shawl (Terra is modeling one of mine to determine the size she wants to make hers)
Menu:
Ginger cookies
GF scones with currents and orange zest
Coffee and tea bar

Lunch:
Spring Greens soup
Moroccan Carrot salad
5 Bean Salad

Appetizers:
Cheese cookies
Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe
Mixed olives
Wine

Dinner:
Smoked salmon
Mixed greens with orange and roasted pecans
Black Bean Quinoa salad
Grilled asparagus

Lemon curd and berry torte (GF and dairy free of course!)

Nuno Felt Retreat - Day 1

Nuno Felt Retreat Day 1 menu:
Morning:
Chocolate zucchini bread (dairy free, gluten free)
Scones (GF)
Coffee and tea bar
Orange, chocolate mint infused water

Lunch:
Bresse Mushroom soup
Carrot mint salad
Tabbouleh salad
Farmers bread
Herb butter

Appetizers:
Baked cheese cookies
Hummus and veggie platter
Wine
Sparkling pear juice

Getting Ready - Nuno Felt Retreat on Whidbey Island

Groceries for the Retreat (yes there are 14 bottles of wine!). Let the cooking begin!

A few tips when preparing large quantities of food for large groups of people:
1) list out everything you need to make and when best to make it to avoid missing things (like the toasted pumpkin seeds that go into Sunday's kale salad)
2) make all of the dressings, marinades and sauces ahead, at a time when you can fully concentrate (I'm best in the morning) and label them with details (like marinade for black bean cous cous, make thurs for Saturday dinner). I even mix dry components in a bag and wet components in a jar for baked goods to be mixed together and baked right before people arrive.
4) soups are great for making ahead and popping into the freezer
5) once all the heavy duty measuring (above) is done, crank up the music and chop, slice and mince
6) keep work area tidy to avoid overwhelm (I'm not always great at this).
Right here I'm making mushroom stock that I will use to create a Bresse Mushroom soup tomorrow then reheat to serve on Friday. Spicy Red Lentil soup is simmering on the other burner.

Someone's ready to start Nuno Felting! 

 

Kirkland Arts Center - Teaching a Special Workshop

Excited, thrilled, honored to be invited to teach a special private Nuno Felt workshop for the Kirkland Arts Center Angels (board members and other movers and shakers behind the art center)! 

Some of my Nuno Felt students at the Kirkland Arts Center today. Everyone's piece unique and very colorful - even though 2 of the gals came in saying they wanted neutral colors!

Nuno Felt in Neutral Shades

A commissioned Nuno Felt Shawl - in neutral colors (oh how tough for me!)
Here are 3 different ways to wear it

Nuno Felt Retreat - Whidbey Island

 

Nuno Felt Retreat on Whidbey Island!

April 15-17

This is a retreat designed for a group of friends, however there are 2 spots open on a first come, first serve basis.

Read more and register here

Workshops at Kirkland Art Center

 

 

Don't miss out on these classes coming up at the Kirkland Art Center!!

April 23: Basic Nuno Felt Scarf

April 24: Nuno Felt Ruffle Scarf

May 23: Photography: Going Manual

Registration just days away - so stay tuned!

Color Inspiration Nuno Felt Shawl

Draped in Color

A patchwork NunoFelt wrap
From my Gallery of Fiber Art at www.BeverlyAshGilbert.com

Nuno Felt Workshop

The Nuno Felt Workshop at Kirkland Art Center is full...
however those on the wait list will get first dibs for the next class!

If you would like to place your name on the wait list, contact Seth! at the Kirkland Art Center
(and tell him I sent you!)

Kirkland Art Center - Holiday Art Market

 

 

 

Join me at the Kirkland Art Center for their annual Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 5 in downtown Kirkland - 620 Market Street

Take care of all of your holiday shopping: paintings, ceramics, jewelry (even a few nuno felt scarves by yours truly!) I'll be there when the doors open at 10:00 - hope to see you!