Create Nuno Felted Wearable Art
with Andrea Dupree

March 1st
1pm-4pm

 Member: $85
 Non-Member: $110

Ages 14+

Class Minimum: 3
Class Maximum: 10
Materials Fee (Paid directly to instructor upon arrival): $15

All levels welcome, beginner through intermediate felters welcome.

Create a Nuno Felted Cowl or Head Warmer this March 1st with Andrea Dupree.

Join artist and educator Andrea Dupree for a hands-on nuno felting workshop that blends fiber art techniques with mindfulness and creative exploration. Participants will learn the fundamentals of nuno felting, a process that bonds fine wool fibers into silk to create a lightweight flexible felt ideal for wearable art.

The class begins with a short mindfulness-based grounding practice to help participants attune to breath, body, and materials. From there, Andrea will guide the group through the nuno felting process using water, natural soap, wool, and silk. Working slowly and collaboratively, we’ll layer fibers, explore texture and pattern, and shape the felt as it transforms, allowing the materials to inform each step of the design.

In this workshop, students will create a soft, multi-functional wearable piece that can be styled as a cowl or headwarmer, emphasizing both comfort and versatility. Throughout the workshop, we’ll engage the rich sensory qualities of wool and silk and honor the meditative, rhythmic nature of felting.

Come ready to work with your hands and leave with a one-of-a-kind nuno felted accessory and a deeper connection to fiber, form, and wearability.

Materials students should provide:
-Hand towel and large (bath-size) towel optional:
-Waterproof gloves (if sensitive to olive oil soap and/or fibers)
-An apron

Available for purchase at the center, or bring fibers if you already have them:
2oz Merino wool roving, any colors

Materials instructor will provide:
$15 materials fee for students covers consumables & take-home materials: olive oil soap, bubble wrap, foam resist, tulle netting, sponge, silk gauze fabric. Instructor will also provide bowls, towels and a handout.

Students are welcome to contact Andrea via email andrea@bluebird-art.com with any questions.

About Andrea Dupree:
Andrea Dupree is an artist and educator based in the Pojoaque Valley. Her fiber-based artwork explores themes of interconnectedness and ecological attunement, primarily using hand felting, embroidery, found and natural materials. With a background in Studio Arts (BFA) and Early Childhood Education (MA), Andrea is also a Registered Yoga Teacher who brings over 20 years of experience teaching art, mindfulness, and movement. Look for her fiber artwork in 2026 at the New Mexico Museum of Art’s Vladem Contemporary and El Zaguán Gallery in Santa Fe.
You can view Andrea’s work on her website here: https://bluebird-art.com/

Please come prepared with snacks and water! 

Class COVID-19 policy: There are no COVID-19 restrictions for this class. Please do not come to class if you are feeling sick, and it is always advised to wear a mask if you are comfortable doing so. From Andrea Dupree: “I kindly ask that students stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness (e.g., cough, sore throat, fever, fatigue). This helps protect the health of our group and ensures a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone. Thank you for your consideration and care for our shared space.”

Class cancellation policy: All Class cancellations are charged a $15 processing fee in addition to the following policy: Class cancellations 7 days or less prior to first day of class will receive no refund. 8-13 days before beginning of class, students will receive an 80% refund. 14 days or more before beginning of class: Full refund.