Welcome to my site. I am Robin Blakney-Carlson and I am a feltmaker, instructor and fiber artist. I've been fascinated with exploring the textile arts since I was a girl. I was a serious handspinner for twenty years before I was introduced to the real art of feltmaking by my sister Polly Stirling around 1994. Polly and her assistant Sachiko Kotaka developed the technique they coined "nuno felt", an innovative method for creating felt with lightweight, drapable characteristics. Polly has been an incredibly creative and generous feltmaker and teacher. I have worked extensively with her as my mentor; and with a number of other internationally known feltmakers, learning new skills and discovering the unlimited potential of felt as a medium.

 

WORKSHOPS   

I opened my studio Luckystone Feltworks, in The
Shirt Factory in 2006, to provide a proper venue for my feltmaking and teaching; a place where students and fiber artists have a space to learn and create. I offer feltmaking instruction on a wide range of felting topics for all ages and abilities, as well as hosting workshops with well known guest instructors. Please visit the CLASSES page for information on my current workshops and special events.

 

FELTWORK

My passion is combining felt with stitching to create art,  one-of-a-kind garments, accessories and objects.