Marietta Alker

www.mariettaalker.co.uk

Feltmaker, knitter and textile artist.  Specialising in feltmaking first and foremost but also with other texiles, using sustainable practices where possible.

Member of

  • The International Feltmakers Association
  • Secret Hills Art Cafe Artists

 

About my work

I have always worked with textiles since quite young and my mother taught me to knit and sew.   Natural fibres are my first love, especially wool, and I have a few Gotland sheep from whom I use the wool for feltmaking.   Design inspirations change from time to time but I have a lifelong fascination with the Iron and Bronze Ages, especially the markings on the stones, and have visited many sites around Britain, including those in the Orkney islands and the Outer Hebrides. 

Increasinly, I am considering the use of recycling in my work, especially in the use of fabrics, buttons and found objects.  Old haberdashery has an incredible social history to me and evoke thoughts of how they were used in a previous life!   Current work has included collage and assemblages using found objects and knitted jewellery.

 

Workshops available

Qualified tutor (Cert Ed) and teaches textiles to all ages, including adults with learning disabilities and art therapy.  Regular workshops are held at The Gateway Arts and Education Centre, Shrewsbury, Hereford College of Arts and Coleg Powys.

I teach the following subjects - please contact me if you would like to discuss a teaching project.

  • feltmaking
  • knitting
  • crazy patchwork
  • embroidery
  • jewellery from re-cycled materials

Please see my website for an up to date list of current workshops and events.

www.mariettaalker.co.uk

e: studio@mariettaalker.co.uk



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