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. My studio, Carolina Artworks, is located in the Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center in Franklin, North Carolina, in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Classes/News

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 Carolinaartworks@gmail.com 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