Head in the Clouds - Needle Felting Workshop
Fri, Jul 26, 20241:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Los Alamos Nature Center
2600 Canyon Rd , Los Alamos , NM 87544
Admission: $25/member, $30/non-member.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a cumulonimbus! Join us for an engaging cloud-focused art workshop where we blend the beauty of nature with the art of needle felting. We'll begin by gazing up at the sky, learning about various cloud formations, and uncovering what makes clouds look the way they do. Armed with this newfound knowledge, we’ll head back to the studio to experiment with different cloud shapes using a variety of wools, practicing basic needle felting techniques. Together, we will create a finished felted landscape, incorporating our understanding of clouds into our art. The goal is to play with textures and wools to craft felted clouds that reflect the diversity of real-world formations. We hope to tie our artistic creations back to nature, deepening our appreciation for the clouds above and cementing our learning through hands-on experience.
Materials will be provided, and we aim to spread the joy of learning about nature through art, creating a memorable and educational experience for all participants.
About the Presenter
Ken is a working artist and art material expert who owns a small frame shop and art supply store in the high desert of New Mexico, a region renowned for inspiring generations of artists. Ken is constantly inspired by the characters and animals in his life, and shares that inspiration through running the Los Alamos Life Drawing Group. Ken holds a BFA with an emphasis in Illustration and Art History. Ken has taught classes in the arts, directed a regional arts organization, and has curated over 70 juried group and solo exhibitions in the last 12 years.
Ken will be joined by retired LANL meteorologist Jean Dewart, who will discuss cloud types.
Admission: $25/member, $30/non-member.