Registration Deposit: $270 (includes $25 reg fee)
Balance: $580, due 7/31/25
Total cost of Workshop: $850
Dates: Monday, September 29th – Friday, October 3rd, 2025 (9am-4pm)
Materials: Metz- Supply List.pdf

In this intermediate/advanced workshop students will explore multiple ways to take their needle felting to the next level. Stephanie Metz incorporates approaches from other sculpture traditions (carving stone, joining metal, and working in clay) to bring dynamic form to your needle felting. Topics include variations on basic form-building, smoothing, fine detailing, adding color, incorporating mixed media, and working with armatures.

Class time will include slideshows, daily demonstrations, and one-on-one instruction and feedback with lots of hands-on work time. The goal of the week is to go home with new techniques for creative problem-solving, so the focus is on trying things out rather than completing a specific project. You’ll have a handful of small samples and a ton of ideas.

Students are welcome to bring their own favorite fiber and tools, but Stephanie will have kits available in class as an optional purchase for $75 which include 1 lb of natural white Corriedale wool roving, 1.5 oz of colorful Corriedale roving, ten felting needles, and a foam work surface. She will also have a selection of her favorite multi-needle-holder tools available to try out and buy if desired.

Instructor Bio
Stephanie Metz is a sculptor known for using fiber techniques to create tactile forms that investigate social connections and evoke a sense of wonder. She is recognized for creating intriguing, playful organic sculptures in wool, and as an enthusiastic and generous instructor. Metz holds a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Oregon, and she has a full-time studio practice in the California Bay Area. Her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and internationally. Awards include grants from the Belle Foundation, the Center for Cultural Innovation, and SVCreates. Prior teaching venues include Penland, Arrowmont, and Kala Art Institute.