Join me on:
Heather Potten
  • Home
  • Felt
    • Current Exhibitions >
      • White Fox Gallery
    • 2019 Round-up
    • 2018 Round-up
    • Inspired Exhibition >
      • Inspired Photographs
      • Visitor Book
      • Video
    • Exhibitions in 2015
    • Fashion Show 2014
    • Felt+Flower Exhibition 2014
  • Photographs
    • Summer's End
    • Nepal Clamour and Colour
    • Cuban Culture
    • Marrakech Colours
    • Swedish Style
    • Hebridean Landscapes
  • Words and Pictures

International Felting Conference 3 - 6 May 2018

5/13/2018

0 Comments

 
Since being asked to join the International Feltmakers Association Committee, I have attended a number of meetings to find out more about how this organisation is run (entirely by volunteers) and what my role as Communications Officer entails. The highlight of my felting year so far has to be this year's AGM and Conference held in the stunning location of Landskrona, Sweden.
The Conference was organised by our International Officer, Carin Madsen Kollberg, in collaboration with Asa Stentoft of Hemslöjden i Skane, an organisation promoting handicraft in the region.
Picture
Carin Madsen Kollberg in front of the felt Hands exhibit contributed to by felters around the world.
Hemslojden textiles.
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
The days were full of excitement, ranging from workshops to talks to excursions to fine dining. I was overwhelmed by the hospitality of the Swedish people, the friendliness of the other delegates from around the world, the beauty of the region and the fabulous spring weather. 
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
I attended a workshop with Yvonne Habbe on sculptural objects, using a technique I had heard of but not used before. She also gave a fascinating talk about the large-scale project she worked on whilst contemplating the life of a nomad.
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
Photo by Heather Potten
I had plenty of opportunity to walk around the town of Landskrona, with a tour and also with other delegates. An elegant, calm town, it was a real pleasure to visit. 
Not only is there fine architecture in Landskrona but a tremendous interest in gardening, with lovely allotments (each with its own summer house), parks and avenues. 
A couple of trips into the countryside gave me a small taste of the region...some of us even stayed on a couple of days after the conference to visit the island of Ven, where the Swedish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, had his observatory.
All in all, it was a very successful conference. Personally, it gave me the opportunity to visit a beautiful country, meet people who share my interests, make new friends, and appreciate just how much work goes on behind the scenes to organise a brilliant conference. Thank you to everyone involved. I loved it!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Authors

    Heather Potten
    Nicky Orr

    Categories

    All
    Adventure
    Alpaca Wool
    Bags
    Brooches
    Colour Inspiration
    Cowls
    Education
    Europe
    Event
    Exhibition
    Felting Workshops
    Feltmaker
    Garments
    Hats
    Inspiration
    International
    Latvia
    Masterclass
    Nepal
    Netherlands
    Nuno Felt
    One To One Workshop
    Open Studios
    Residential Classes
    Scarves
    Silk
    Social Media Tips
    Texture Inspiration
    Travel
    Vessels
    Workshop

ABOUT
About
Blog

​
FOLLOW
© HEATHER POTTEN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Photography © Heather Potten
Photo used under Creative Commons from Sean Rogers1