Discover the art of needle felting with Sara Renzulli of Sarafina Fiber Arts in this hands-on workshop inspired by the natural beauty of birds and their nests.
Learn how to work with wool and felting needles to shape and sculpt a nest, incorporating texture, color, and natural details to create a charming, one-of-a-kind piece. Whether displayed as a seasonal accent or cherished as a small work of fiber art, your finished nest will celebrate the beauty and intricacy of the natural world. No prior needle-felting experience is necessary.
Location
Grove Studio 104 & 105
Instructor
Sara Renzulli
Sara Renzulli is a fine artist specializing in fiber art and 2D media from oil painting, to watercolors, to pastels. Starting with countless horse drawings and watercolors, Renzulli then discovered oil painting and spent twenty years painting rural life and portraits for galleries and private commissions. Needle felting came along for her in 2008 and Renzulli began to sell her small needle felted animals on Etsy. Soon, she realized there was demand for needle felting products and tutorials. Sarafina Fiber Art was born and is well renowned in the needle felting world for innovation, quality, customer service, and a spirit of sharing. Thanks to the exposure to fiber art, know how, and the equipment involved, Sara then developed her Cosset & Lock brand of silk and wool textiles. Cosset & Lock is truly a unique offering in design combining new fiber art techniques to create one of a kind throws and textiles.
Renzulli believes in the importance of creativity in our lives and that the Universe has room for all of it. The impetus behind her drive and is to share, create, and give back with a learning spirit and a sense of humor.
