Fiber Arts: Swedish Tomten – January 16

Fiber Arts: Swedish Tomten

with Artist, Tami Fuller
Thursday, January 16th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

The Roycroft Campus – 21 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY

Swedish Tomte are a traditional part of “Jul,” folk lore-based guardians meant to bring good luck and protection during the dark evenings of the winter season. Students will learn needle felt technique to create a pair of Tomten using traditional wool doll making technique, pre-made felt yardage, needle felting and authentic Gotland Locks, which is a heritage Swedish breed of sheep. All supplies included.

Tami Fuller is a second-generation fine fiber artist and educator. Her work integrates the traditional foundations of hand-constructed processes with modern techniques, using foreign objects and metal. She operates her own fiber arts and education company, Blubird Studio, teaching throughout WNY and into the Northeast. Ms. Fuller is an exhibiting member of the Buffalo Society of Artists and a 2021 Roycroft Emerging Artist. She was recently appointed Executive Director of the Roycrofters-at-Large and is also the primary fiber art event coordinator for the Arts Council for Wyoming County. She works out of her studio in East Aurora, where she also co-operates and co-curates The COMMA Fine Art gallery. For more information visit her website: https://www.oneblubirdstudio.com/

Class Tuition: $44 + Supplies $16 = Total $60

Registration is required. This workshop is open to those ages 16- adult

This workshop will take place at the Castiglia Art Center in the Print Shop on The Roycroft Campus – 21 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY 14052

If you have any questions please call the Roycroft Campus at 716-655-0261 or email us.