September 2016
Monterey County Open Studios Art Tour
Ever wonder what an artist's studio looks like? Have you been curious about my friend, Andrea McCann, and her horse painting? If so, join us at her home, Sleeping Dog Ranch to see where the magic happens. I'll have a booth set up as I work on some felted magic, but the real star of the studio is Casino, the BLM mustang that Andrea paints. Yes. Paints. As in *he* is the canvas (voluntarily). You have got to witness this…
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PantheaCon 2017
Rituals, workshops, classes, concerts all await con-goers at this pantheistic annual event.
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San Benito County Arts Council Open Studios Art Tour
Every spring, artists in San Benito County open their studios to the public enabling guests to learn all about the artistic process.
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Art in the Garden
Aromas beckons art and garden lovers to our charming town each Mother's Day weekend.
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Con of Thrones!
Join other Game of Thrones fans in Nashville this summer for a convention to help us celebrate the premiere of Season 7!
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Aromas Day
Ever wonder what our little town is like? Come to Aromas for a full day of food, live music, shopping, and community! Aromas Day is in equal parts a town garage sale, small music festival, parade, art show, car show, and fun for the whole family. Mosshollow Hill will host a booth in Art in the Park so pop in near the Big Fish display for some needle-felting tutorials, kits, and one-of-a-kind wearable art. Created by the town of Aromas,…
Find out more »September 2019
Aromas Harvest Festival
Transition Aromas helps promote resilience, sustainability, and community in our small town. Join us on Sunday, September 8th for our annual Harvest Festival. Learn about heirloom fruits and vegetables, enjoy live music, participate in the Great Zucchini Race, create a sustainable craft, and so much more. Mosshollow Hill will be teaching needle felting and will have kits available for purchase with wool from our own sheep! This is a lovely family event to learn about how to live a…
Find out more »November 2019
Felting Texture Workshop!
Ever look at a piece of handmade felt and marvel at the textures? Would you like to visit my studio and get your hands on some lovely wool? If so, please sign up for my texture workshop where you will spend the day playing with fiber, meeting the Mosshollow Hill critters, and learning new skills. The first workshop is Tuesday, November 26 from 10-4, and the second workshop is Sunday, January 19th from 10-4. The cost of each workshop is…
Find out more »September 2020
San Benito Open Studios Virtual Art Tour
Every spring, artists in San Benito County open their studios to the public enabling guests to learn all about the artistic process.
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Lambtown-A Virtual Celebration of Sheep, Lamb, and Wool!
In February, I decided to apply to Lambtown after speaking to vendors at Stitches West encouraging me to do so. I got in! Happy Dance! However, then life threw us all a challenge. Covid-19 has changed the way events are being held this year, but it's certainly not stopping events from bringing communities together in an online setting. Lambtown is a weekend celebration in October that celebrates all things sheep, wool, and lamb. There is the largest sheep to shawl…
Find out more »February 2021
Felting Texture Workshop
Curious about the wet-felting process? Join Susan Shirley of Mosshollow Hill in her virtual studio to learn the following techniques of wet-felting, nuno-felting, and surface design. Students will learn the difference between types of wool and create samples of the various techniques. Registration to enroll in this workshop is only $10/materials are not included. This activity is designed for participants ages 18+. Materials needed : 1 oz of merino wool roving 1 oz of a coarser or longer staple length fiber…
Find out more »July 2021
Wet-Felting Techniques Workshop
Thanks to The Carmel Crafts Guild I’ll be teaching a felting workshop on Saturday, July 17th. In this class, participants will learn the following techniques of wet-felting, nuno-felting, and surface design. Students will learn the difference between types of wool and create samples of the various techniques. The image above shows all three of the techniques. Students will create felting samples not finished products, but they will learn what they can do with these samples. This materials kit includes the following: *1 oz…
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