My sister and I have started a new and exciting venture. 

Enter Goatfeathers Studio

 

 

 

      Goatfeathers Studio is a mixed media and fiber arts space dedicated to both the creation and sharing of a love for textiles.  The purpose of the studio is to offer a space where artists can come to learn new and exciting ways to work with textiles and mixed media.  A series of workshops will explore textile manipulation, surface design and mixed media applications.     

    

 

The owners, Celeste Beck, and her sister, Merri McKenzie, have had a lifelong interest in textiles.  Both sisters grew up sewing and went on to enjoy careers in education.  Now retired, the sisters have joined forces to share their enthusiasm for their love of textiles and mixed media.
     

     The studio is located in Fort White, Florida conveniently accessible from I-75.  The workshops are limited in size so that each participant can explore the techniques, process, or project that is being offered.  The sisters believe that a small group setting allows independent discovery for each student to explore their creative boundaries.

     Don’t be shy --- take up the challenge to learn new and exciting techniques to enhance your fiber art work.  Your creative journey begins with intention.  Let us assist you in your creative development.  Workshops are offered the second Wednesday of each month.  All supplies and tools are provided and the modest fee includes a light lunch.  Vegetarian menus are available on request.

     Please check the schedule to register for your space to indulge in a personal journey of creation and share the excitement.  We look forward to meeting you and enjoying a day filled with surprises and fun. 
Merri and Celeste

 

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Gelli Printing - Taking online class

Let the Gelli Printing begin. 

One must first have a Gelli plate, plenty of paint, paper and lots of room.

 Learning ombre painting. 

 These are ready for additional layers. 

 Kind of look neat just as they are.

 

 Three printing off one set up of paint. 

This is called a ghost print.

 

 

 

When I first started printing I made my own gelli plate from Gelatin.  It was really easy and keeps in the refrigerator for months. 

 

The Newest Crowns

This is a cloth crown made from embroidered fabric from a recycled skirt.  The picture is done with photoshop and printed on fabric.  It will have beads and some embroidery once it is completed.

Queen of Fairy Tales

This crown is made from paper to show how paper can be used first and then you can translate this into fabric. 

Sometimes a Hat Just Won't Do!

Fun times for the Fiber Muse group.  My sister and I deveoped a presentation on crowns.  

These crowns have been made from toilet paper rolls.

Check out previous crowns made on Goatfeathers.

 

No program is complete without crown cookies.

 All the Muses enjoyed a good coronation.

Crowns for the birthday party. 
These will be available soon on our Etsy site.

 Merri makes the artistic canvas crown.

 Madam Sandy reigns over us all.  Wait where is her scepter?

I guess that will be another lesson. 

PS  Is she related to Grumpy Kitty?