Julia Desch
About Julia Desch
Multi-faceted Artist working with own Wensleydale Rare Breed Fibre:Fibre Artist, Designs and creates Handknits, Felted Wallhangings. Director of Lottery Funded Heritage Skills Project 2009 - 2010 - "Sheep to Shawl". Member of International Feltmakers Assoc., British Wool Artisan (by invitation only), Member of Society of Designer Craftsmen, member PURE Arts Group. Facebook Page: Julia Desch Artist and Poet. Instagram: JuliaDesch1121; Linked In; Linktr-ee.
Further Info
Specialised in
Fibre Art based on own Wensleydale Longwools, producing all stages of Fleece, Locks, Combed TOPS, Worsted Spun Yarns,Designer handknits, Semi-Felted Wall Hangings/Bed Runners using natural and handdyed colours. I hold Open Studio Days for small groups, am passionate about heritage skill-sharing based on this unique wool fibre. Wensleydale Longwool is considered the finest Lustre longwool in the world. Now based in South West near Shaftesbury.
Open to the Public?
Yes, by appointment only
Provides Course / Training
Yes
Available for Craft Fairs
Available - please ask about pricing
Bedrunner in Pure Wensleydale
Bedrunner in 100% pure Wensleydale, handdyed with natural dyes, wet felted with silk inner layer. size 180 x 44 cms. Price £190