My first exhibition

[halay]

Last week there was an opening of my first exhibition of felted works. It took place at the home for old people in Topolsica. This is the place where my mother has been placed  and this is where I first learned how to felt. It was about four years ago when they organised a workshop for making slippers which my husband and I attended. Since then I've become addicted to felting and progressed from making slippers to making thinner felt, using merino and silk and other fabrics for e.g. scarves, garments, etc. The management of the centre suggested I prepare an exhibition and they offered their premises. I had plenty of room to exhibit works: the hall and the dining room. The idea was that we make a small fashion show as well and for the models use their tennants, their staff or their relatives. So the atmosphere was rather relaxed and informal. A short introduction was followed by a fashion show and later I was able to explain  how different items were made. The visitors were able to touch and feel felt and ask questions. The exhibition will be open for a month. There were also two journalists there so I expect the event  will also be publicised. Here are some photos uploaded on Photobucket:

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[tracey]

Wow Nada, I hope you are proud of yourself, you certainly should be! Great exhibition showcasing your beautiful work wonderfully. It looks like it went really well. I hope you enjoyed it all and wasn't nervous the whole time! Are you hoping that any publicised photos may lead somewhere?

[carole aka craftywoman]

Nada as always your work is stunning, love the exhibition from all the smiling faces I see the people there had a great time enjoying your work :-)

[halay]

Yes, we all had great time. For me it was an anjoyable afternoon. Wasn't nervous but there was a lot of work beforehand. There were also the media (a local radio) and yesterday a jounalist from an important newspaper came to take interview with me. I hope this will lead to some more sales.

[elizabeth]

Wow, Nada!!! I'm so excited for you!
That's wonderful. Please post the interview.

[MTRuth]

Wow! What a lot of work that was but it looks like a huge success. And congrats on getting interviewed. Hope you get lots of publicity as you deserve it.

[jwugg]

Great stuff, Nada. I love how the residents of the home got involved. It's a lovely idea to use this location so personal for you.

[lyn]

How wonderful that you had your exhibition in the place you learnt to felt. Your items are displayed beautifully and the fashion show was a good idea - young and old are enjoying it together.

You are a prolific maker of pretty felt!

[felicity]

Wow Nada! What a hard work and such enjoyable experience!

[Pandagirl]

Awesome Nada! What a great venue for you, your wearables and the people at the home. I hope the interview helps you establish yourself as a business to make more sales. Great job!

[viltmaaraan]

I love those pics with the children wearing your clothes and bags, the jackets are wonderful and the lady holding your hammered metallic bag, as if she won't give it back.
Great to have the opportunitie to do so and make the audience happy.

[zara]

Congratulations Nada! You have come a long way in just 4 years. I hope you get all the publicity and increased sales you certainly deserve after this. Well done!

[Shepherdess]

Looks like a great exhibition and fun fashion show. And lots of publicity . Maybe you will get a gallery offer.

[halay]

Thank ladies for your nice feedback. I hope this exhibition leads to increased sales in some way or another but also gives me motivation to go on and explore new things in felting.