Mandy Nash – British Wool for Feltmaking

Mandy will be talking about her book British Wool for Feltmaking, showing samples from the book.

Mandy is primarily a jeweller, however, over the last twenty years, she has been slowly introducing textiles into her practice and it has now become her main focus. Traditional and contemporary textiles have consistently been a major influence, so the transition from creating colourful, non precious jewellery to textiles is not a large step.

Mandy’s main technique is feltmaking, which combines her three passions of colour, pattern and process. Wool is a natural, sustainable and versatile material that can be transformed into wonderful, tactile objects. The different characteristics of the wide variety of sheep breeds offer endless possibilities to create both functional and nonfunctional pieces. she enjoys the challenge of transforming a flat material into a three dimensional form.

Mandy is involved in many craft groups and associations and is a regional co-ordinator and past Chair of the International Feltmakers Association. She is also a member of the Makers Guild in Wales, the Association of Contemporary Jewellery, the Society of Designer Craftsmen and of MaP, a textile group.