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Newly published in September 2011, 500 Felt Objects. Lark Crafts

Three of Liz's couture designs have been selected for inclusion in this fabulous new book profiling felt as art. Beautifully illustrated, this is an outstanding survey featuring 500 felt objects in a variety of forms, made by established and emerging artists and designers from around the world.

Following a successful four days at this year's Art in Action showing her latest couture felt garment designs, Liz will launch her new collection of hand cut couture patterns on her website this autumn. Details and images coming soon...

Liz is a visiting lecturer at Bath Spa University and recently gave felt workshops to first year students on the new course "BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design: Idea Material Object"

Further information on imo.artbathspa.com

Sadly the exhibitions and teaching schedules for Sendai and Tokyo were so brutally cut short by the traumatic earthquake and tsunami disaster on 11th March.

The programme in Sendai had promised to be the most rewarding experience in Japan for me so far. I have enjoyed friendships and collaborations with colleagues in Japan during the past 5 years. These experiences have enriched my work and creative output. The success and excitement of the the private view at Gallery SOU for my solo exhibition, the opening party, lecture and masterclasses, have been memorable.

I owe much to my friends and colleagues in Japan for their care and attention at all times. Their quiet resolve and calm is astounding and I cannot express enough my thanks and gratitude for all they shared and provided for me at this desperate time. My very special thanks go to Miho and her husband Toru, Mori-san, Rieko, Itsuki-san, Aki, Akiko and their many good friends and colleagues who helped to make this trip so special. It promised so much. I hope we shall have time together again soon.

Liz will make another journey to Japan in spring 2011 where she has been invited to exhibit her work and teach in both Sendai City and Tokyo. She will showcase a new collection of accessories that has been especially created for this return visit.

Off to New York in August with a return trip to teach at the well established and very popular Felters' Fling conference at Snows Farm. Liz will give lectures and a 6 day masterclass on design and creating felt fabric for couture garments.

More international travel with an invitation to Australia and New Zealand! Liz is putting together an extended schedule of teaching and lectures at these exciting destinations during October and November.

Press

Liz attended the private view of The Climate is Changing exhibition in Wuppertal, Germany. The exhibition attracted significant interest and sponsorship in Germany and will travel to four other esteemed locations before arriving in the UK in 2011.

Liz's Wool Paper was exhibited at the Museo del Tessuto, Prato at the prestigious launch of a new felt art touring exhibition The Climate is Changing. The exhibition will continue until 2012 at venues in Germany and the UK. Liz's work Wool Fold: Wool Paper uses fleece from locally sourced flocks and exploits the characteristics that reveal the individuality and diversity of the wool in quality, texture, colour and the potential as a sustainable textile.

Broadcast over Christmas 2010, Three Wise Women was a production from Hallmark whose Christmas movies are legendary with huge viewing figures. Hallmark commissioned Liz to produce an elegant boa for the older version of the key character in this reworking of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

Eclectic group exhibition of artists come together to celebrate diversity and innovation in contemporary textiles. Liz shows her signature Boa designs alongside new large-scale interior Wool Paper panels.

Following her succcessful solo exhibition in Kyoto last November, Liz has invited two international textile artists from Japan, Kazuko Yamanaka and Kae Kawai, to exhibit with her at the Bishop's Palace in Wells. The work demonstrates innovative designs in metal, paper and wool and expresses each artist's individual voice to provide a stimulating and exciting exhibition. The exhibition is open daily 10:30 - 5pm (Sat until 1pm) from 2nd to 14th August. Admission charge to the Bishop's Palace applies.

Liz joined fellow artists and guests at the launch of Somerset Art Weeks. She demonstrated feltmaking techniques and signed copies of her book Nuno Felt and opened bookings for the felt workshop sessions to be held in her studio on both Mondays during the event. Her exhibition CONNECTIONS II runs for the duration of SAW 2009 and shows fabulous textile creations from UK and Japan (Venue 83).

Press reports and announcements from before August 2010 are displayed on a separate archive page.