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Felting

Taught by Sharron Parker

When
  • Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 6:00pm
Where

Arts Annex
404 Gattis Street
Durham, NC 27701

Venue Details
Notes

Registration for this workshop will open on Friday, September 21 at 9am.

Felting

Taught by Sharron Parker

Create a colorful piece of handmade felt from dyed wool, using a Stone Age technique. We will first make a felt “geode,” then cut that up to provide patterning for our flat piece of felt, using just hot water and hand pressure to lock the fibers together.

Meet the Instructor

Sharron Parker

Sharron Parker received an undergraduate degree from Duke University and a masters degree from UNC-Greensboro, studying education, art, and interior design. She continued her study in textiles with classes at …

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Duke Arts Create is a series of free, hands-on arts workshops designed to help all Duke students, including graduate and professional students (including Duke Health), as well as Duke faculty and staff develop a variety of creative skills in the visual arts, dance and movement, creative writing and more. Workshops are open to all skill levels and backgrounds. Most workshops are held in the Duke Arts Annex, the Rubenstein Arts Center or the Duke Arts Office 2101 and are typically held weeknights from 6-8 p.m.

Registration for the following week’s Duke Arts Create workshops go live on Friday morning at 9 a.m. – sign up in advance to guarantee your spot. Didn’t get a spot? No problem! We always reserve space for walk-ins and waitlist registers. Email DukeCreate@duke.edu if you have any questions. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here, which includes the full list of classes offered during the following month.

Duke Arts Create is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts (Duke Arts).

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