Season 2 Episode 1 | Back with a New Season and New Insights

11/16/24 • 38 min

Heather and Vivienne return to the studio, sharing their reflections on the completion of the first season of their podcast, 'Felt Matters.' The episode centres around Vivienne's honest and heartfelt account of her health journey, giving listeners a glimpse into the emotional and physical challenges she faces. Their conversation navigates the complexities of living with cancer while remaining passionate about creative pursuits. As they look forward to Season Two, both hosts are inspired by the feedback and support from their listeners. The episode underscores the duo's dedication to creating authentic content and fostering community connections through their shared love of feltmaking.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Perfect Feltmaking

In this episode of Felt Matters, hosts Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten welcome Louise Curnin, a key figure behind the International Feltmakers Association's Discovering Feltmaking courses. Louise explains the rationale behind focusing on foundational skills instead of solely project-based learning. She highlights the critical aspects of fibre variability, shrinkage rates, and the importance of sampling. This episode offers valuable advice for both novice and experienced felt makers, emphasizing how structured sampling and warm-up exercises can significantly improve one's felting technique and overall artistic output.

For more information on our online courses, Discovering Feltmaking, go to https://www.feltmakers.com/discovering-feltmaking-course/

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Season 2 Episode 2 Perfect Slippers, Feltmaking in Hungary, and Gotland Seat Covers

In this 3-part episode of Felt Matters, Vivienne chats to feltmaker, Olga Exley, about her top tips for making the perfect slipper. Louise Curnin and fellow feltmaker, Jackie Stringer, discuss their impressions of the West Hungary Felt Tour run by Flóra Carlile-Kovács. And finally, Heather shares with us the fabulous workshop she attended with Janna Turner; working with Gotland fleece to make a luxurious seat cover.