Felt and therapy

Felting as medicine
Last year Petra Kunz talked at one of our meetings about the multitude of therapeutic benefits felting can have.    Petra has sent me a copy of her powerpoint presentation if anyone wants to view it.  I don't think I can attach it to this blogsite but I am happy to send it out.  Contact me, Lynette, at nikau@clear.net.nz

On the River of Life

Here is Bettina's work from the Feltporation Exhibition (see my earlier blog)

 

 

 

 

On the River of Life                                          

Bettina Jacoby

As we travel ‘on the river of life’ we occasionally encounter extreme storms. Tossed about in rough seas, our fragile beings are barely protected by fine threads. When our calls for assistance are being heard, we feel so relieved. On the horizon interlinking vessels powered by positive energy, human compassion and practical support emerge. They manoeuvre us safely into calmer waters.

With thank tor the individuals, teams and communities, who assisted us following the 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand.

These days Christchurch is remerging as a vibrant, colourful city with stronger community links, inventive projects towards integrated living and a thriving alternative cultural scene.

Hand-felted using Corriedale and Merino wool, felted rope, cotton fabric and novelty threads

Sea 140 x 44 cm  Boat 72 x 23 cm

Feltportation: Bettina's work exhibited in Australia

One of our group, Bettina Jacoby, has had some of her felt work in an exhibition in Australia at the University of Woolongong.  The exhibition was called Feltportation.  More information can be found at http://lha.uow.edu.au/crearts/fcagallery/UOW155347.html.   More information about Bettina can be found at  http://susanlazear.blogspot.co.nz/2009/04/meet-bettina-jacoby.html.
 

Next felting event is a four day retreat

Sorry for getting the dates muddled for the last felting day.  I hope no-one was confused.  I've been away on holiday so was a bit pre-occupied.  The next felting event we have planned is at Glenroy, just out of Christchurch.  This is a 4 day weekend from 21 - 24 November and you will need to email Victoria zvictor55@gamil.com for more information.  Its filling up fast.