Mixed Media Fiber Art Shown to ArtWalk Children

From my hands to theirs...

The recent 18th Annual ArtWalk in Salida gave me a chance to work with young children, creating "geodes" made from Kool-Aid dyed wool felt. Dozens of kids came up to me on the sidewalk, during my day-long "Felt-In".

Each had a chance to choose the colors of felt in their layers, then soak them in soapy water.


After that, the wool balls were put into pantyhose (very exotic for kids) and the young artists squeezed and rolled them into nice tight balls.

To finish them off, I carefully sliced open the balls, revealing the "surprise" layers inside - the geode effect


After a long, hot day under brilliant sunshine, everyone went home happy and at least 45 geodes ended up being displayed all over town.

It was a great day for me as well - a chance to provide a service to the arts community, a boost to ArtWalk and a chance to help inspire some budding artists. To me, that's what ArtWalk is all about!


PJ Bergin Contemporary Mixed Media Fiber Artist