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CONTACT US Felt Making Workshop with Karen Rao Karen teaches the ancient art of wet felting using just wool, soap and water! Felt Making Workshop with Karen Rao Karen teaches the ancient art of wet felting using just wool, soap and water! 1/1 Contact Me Contemporary felt artist I f you would like a bespoke animal headdress please contact me to discuss a commission. Felt making workshops for school projects, children's parties, local events or team building exercises are available to book, please contact me to discuss a suitable project, costs and location. I am Brighton based, can travel within reason or hire a room. ps: Plus free complimentary felt making workout Submit Thanks for submitting!

Winter Wonderland at The People's Tavern Malamute Custom Hand felted portrait hat designed to match your pet. Winter Wonderland at The People's Tavern Malamute Custom Hand felted portrait hat designed to match your pet. 1/1 wearable art that is fun, functional and that little bit different. ​ Visit my Etsy shop for more headdresses

Bambi The Musical, Hamburg The Doe and Stag headdress onstage in Hamburg The Malamute, Finland Custom Hand Felted Malamute Headdress Karen Rao - Felt Artist Hand felted animal hats and accessories on display at fairs and festivals Bambi The Musical, Hamburg The Doe and Stag headdress onstage in Hamburg 1/6 Animal inspired costume wear in the stunningly tactile medium of felt. Hand made head dresses and accessories following the ancient art of wet felting by rubbing natural wool with soap and water Hand felted hats for stage, screen and saunas as worn by: Kat Von D, Wim Hof, Charlotte Church, Alissic, Nancy Sorrell, New York Child rens Theatre, The Walking Dead and many other musicians, actors, story tellers and festival goers. Clients have also included Amazon Prime and Sky Tv "A nugget of deliciousness" "The quality and craftsmanship are out of this world" Featured items Please visit my Etsy shop for more products: Felted Fox Hat £60 Fantasy Dragon Wings £155 Aries Ram Headdress £140 Narnia Faun Hat £95 Baby Bumble Bee Hat £60 Fox Ear Hair Accessories Moth Headddress £130 Taurus Bull Horn Hat £140 SHOP NOW SHOP NOW SHOP NOW SHOP NOW SHOP NOW SHOP NOW SHOP NOW SHOP NOW 2024 EVENTS May 6 Jack in the Green J une 14-16 Forest Row Festival July 25-28 We Are Love Aug 3-4 Art in the Park, Leamington Spa Aug 15-19 Medicine Festival Aug 24-28 Into the Wild ​ follow me on instagram

Trilby Style Feathered Hat Hand felted and hand shaped hat using a blend of natural wools Trilby Style Feathered Hat Hand felted and hand shaped hat using a blend of natural wools 1/1 my source of inspiration within nature is constantly evolving

Bambi the musical The Doe and Stag on Stage In Hamburg Bambi the musical The Doe and Stag on Stage In Hamburg 1/1 wearable art that is fun, functional and that little bit different. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ "This hat is pure magic, as soon as you put it on, you know." Visit my Etsy shop for more headdresses

Bambi the musical Bambi das Waldicot, Hamburg. Photo: De Zwei Bambi the musical Bambi das Waldicot, Hamburg. Photo: De Zwei 1/1 Felted Animal Hats Felted Accessories Feltmaking Workshops Felted Wave Art gallery ​

We Are Love Festival Malamute Custom Hand felted portrait hat designed to match your pet. We Are Love Festival Malamute Custom Hand felted portrait hat designed to match your pet. 1/1 wearable art that is fun, functional and that little bit different. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ "Beautiful hat happiness" " An immediate appreciation from all people who see it" Visit my Etsy shop for more headdresses

Karen Rao felt artist Karen at England's Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle Karen Rao felt artist Karen at England's Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle 1/1 Karen Rao Felt Artist - the beginning Karen at her first ever craft fair at The Baby Expo, Amex Stadium Brighton Karen Rao Felt Artist - the beginning Karen at her first ever craft fair at The Baby Expo, Amex Stadium Brighton 1/1 The process of felt making was revealed to me while attending a children's art day with my kids at the Brighton Museum. We returned home and together we created a large scale felt wall hanging for our living room..... and my passion grew from there. ​ We left London and started a new life in Brighton, leaving behind 20 years of my life as a graphic designer and a further 20 years of my life full stop! The sea has always held a special place for me, mainly visiting during the annual summer exodus as day trips to the Essex coast. Living by the sea is immensely stimulating, observing the ferocious power of the sea to the hypnotic quality of calm waters. It was here that my love for the waves inspired me to create my powerful ‘Wave Series’ of hand felted wall art. Felt is such a versatile medium for expression that my source of inspiration within nature is constantly evolving. Originating with my dramatic felted seascapes, to pretty floral corsages and feather brimmed trilby style hats. My first animal headwear was a series of dog breeds with their individual colourings, textural coats and their characterful ears after meeting all these wonderful canines on my daily dog walks with my Saluki lurcher. Now my style of felt making results in realistic animal inspired hats, rich in colour and texture. Natural soft wools and rugged fleeces are carefully blended to create bespoke costume wear for theatre, festivals and just for fun! I strive to create wearable art that is fun and fresh and that little bit different. I regularly exhibit at events: crafts fairs, agricultural events, medieval and faerie festivals around the South of England. During the Summer months I hold wet felting workshops alongside which involves creating a mini work of art using just wool, soap and water! I’ve run hugely popular felt making sessions at large scale events, private group lessons and whole class felting in schools following national curriculum topic work. I sell online to customers all over the world: headdresses for private parties, stag nights, halloween costumes and for theatre productions.

Wall Art Workshop in Schools with Karen whole class workshops on the school's current chosen topic Wall Art Workshop in Schools with Karen whole class workshops on the school's current chosen topic 1/1 following the ancient art of wet felting using just wool, soap and water ​ ​ ​ Wet felting is ideal for school projects, after school clubs, corporate team building and community events providing a creative bonding experience. creating I regularly run felt making workshops in schools, craft fairs and local events. My very first workshop at The Brighton Mini Maker Faire was to ''Wrap a Brighton Rock' - which involved creating a seamless felted casing using just wool, soap and water' I passed on my felting knowledge to 140 enthralled participants in one day from toddlers to seniors alike! For school visits: ​ DBS checked and fully insured Workshops tailored to your topics, from banners to baubles pots to pebbles! Suitable for reception through to year 6 and beyond Ideally Groups of 10 to maximise focus and learning One class can be split into 3 groups for a one day session Contact me to discuss prices, all materials included. ​ My animal inspired costume wear provides a fantastic example of using this ancient technique in a fresh and exciting way. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The Wet Felting Experience I guide you through this rural craft allowing you to take home a beautiful piece of art and a new skill ​ ​ ​ ​ Drop in sessions have included, The Brighton Mini Maker Faire, The Brighton Science Fair, The Fairy Tale Fair, Herstmonceux Medieval Festival, The Floral Fringe Fair, Wilderness Wood, Weald and Downland Museum, Bentley Wood fair, West's Wood Fair, Firle Vintage and Sussex Prairie Garden . I have provided felting sessions at schools in Brighton and the surrounding area including: Westdene Primary School, Somerville Junior School, Balfour Junior School, Down's Park School, St Lukes Primary School, Manor Primary School and Lewes Old Grammar ​ ​ ​

Summer Wave Art Freehanging wall art 150 cm x 75 cm This fibre art encapsulates the bright blues and dazzling sunlight upon the enticing rolling waves of Summer. Summer Wave Art Freehanging wall art 150 cm x 75 cm This fibre art encapsulates the bright blues and dazzling sunlight upon the enticing rolling waves of Summer. 1/1 capturing the ferocious power of the waves to the hypnotic calm waters ​