Studios interested in hosting a 3 day felt workshop in Felted Mosaic Rugs can contact Woodscape Artistry for schedule dates and prices.
In 2008 felt artists Mehmet Girgic and Theresa May-O’Brien will be offering a new exciting felt making style. Pre felt mosaic technique combined with traditional felt making techniques are producing gorgeous results.
Current works by Master Felters
Mehmet Girgic of Konya, Turkey & Theresa May O’Brien
Gallery51
Rare Textiles * Antique Rugs * Eclectic Objects
51 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
www.gallery51.com
Felt Workshop with Mehmet Girgiç in Konya,Turkey
Traditional, Osman, or Painterly Techniques for felt Rugs
3 Day Felt Making Workshop (9 -5) * Daily Lunch & Materials Included
Individual Workshop Price $600 USD per student
5-Day Osman Technique Felt Workshop (9-5) * Daily Lunch and materials provided
$1000 per student
*Travel and accomodations seperate*
Contact in Turkey: Silvia Ines Garoselli at: thefeltmaker@yahoo.com
Contact in USA: Theresa May-O’Brien at: felter508@yahoo.com
With the old world sights and sounds of Konya as a backdrop, students will immerse themselves in a place where wool work is an everyday lifestyle. Carpets, kilims and keçe–not to mention the many other traditional Turkish handcrafts–will surround you as inspiration for your felt work! Hand picked Toros mountain wool is naturally dyed using local plant materials for use in an array of handcrafted (keçe) felt work from Sikes for Semazen to contemporary Osman style felt rugs. Mehmet Girgiç’s shop offers a unique inside look at the daily life of a felt maker.
Durring the felt making workshop, participants will practice creating Traditional, Painterly, or Osman designs using naturally dyed wools. Both folkloric and contemporay hand rolling techniques wýll be taught. Each student will take home their own handcrafted felt rug. Students will also learn about deep rooted Turkish felt traditions and enjoy local cooking. While students are in Konya, they may take time to enjoy the opportunity to visit Mevlana, the Ethnography museum and the quaint Turkish bazzar.