Carolina Artworks by Kim Keelor

Original art created in fiber, textiles, or paint, with a focus on the ancient process of wool felting. I work and teach in North and South Carolina. I am a resident artist at the Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center in Franklin, North Carolina, in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains.

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CLASSES, EVENTS AND NEWS
(Private lessons available upon request)

What felting students say:

"This felting process is kind of magical. It's much more exciting that just painting." Lauren

"Kim's class was so fun and interesting. Felting is a challenge but she makes it something we can all do." Jean

"I can't believe I actually made this felted vessel. I think it's the best thing I have ever made." Penny

"I really want people to try this. It's kind of addicting." Jim

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July - September 2024*

Saturday, July 6, Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, NC
Needle Felted Black Bear
9:30-noon
Create your own western North Carolina treasure - a 3-4 inch black bear to take home with you. No sewing involved, just 3D needle felting.
Register here, or call (828) 479-3364.

Friday, July 19, Isadora Poppers, Clayton, GA
Felt your own mountain sunset wall hanging. 5:30-8 p.m.
Learn how to "paint" with wool and silk by needle felting with award-winning local fiber artist Kim Keelor of Carolina Artworks. No sewing involved. Register here or call 706-782-7029‎.

Saturday, July 20, Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, Franklin, NC
Free Community Art Day! 10-2
Beat the heat inside our arts center and try your hand and different activities.
Sign up for one of four, 30-minute wet felting sessions at Kim’s Carolina Artwork’s studio room 102 when you arrive, otherwise no registration needed. Felting ages 8 - adult.

Sat., August 24, Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, Franklin, NC
Private wool felting class for Corps trainees. 9:30-12:30.
Register through center.

Thursday, August 29, Center for Learning Enrichment, Highlands, NC
Wearable Art! 9:30-12:30
Learn both wet and needle felting while using wool and silk to make two necklaces. To register, call the Center for Learning Enrichment (CLE) at (828) 526-8811.

Saturday, Sept. 7, Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, Franklin, NC
Felt a fall table runner. 9:30-1
Use wool and silk, and the ancient process of wet felting, to create your own, unique 5ft long table runner. Class limit 6. $100, all supplies included & all levels welcome. Email Kim at [email protected] to register.

Saturday, Sept. 14, Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, NC
Create wee felted pumpkins. 1-4
Blend richly colored wool and silk, then needle felt 3 to 4 small pumpkins to take home. Returning students get $10 for bringing your felting needles and pads. Register here, or call (828) 479-3364.

*Workshop prices vary by venue, advanced registration and payment required; supplies included & all skill levels welcome