Learn how to create needle felted jewelry with artist Annette Eshelman! All materials and instruction will be provided, no experience necessary.

Artist bio
Annette Eshelman has interwoven her work as an artist and art educator for the past 25 years. Her art-making approach is inspired by her Appalachian heritage and strong connection to the "home place." Her B.S. in Art and Home Economics from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky, set her on a path exploring and experimenting with fabric and fiber arts. Since earning her MFA in fibers from Bowling Green State University, she has participated extensively in solo, group, and juried exhibitions, receiving numerous awards for her work. Annette's teaching experience has taken her inside juvenile detention facilities, inner-city community centers, park districts, daycare centers for individuals with disabilities, schools, colleges, and museums. She thrives on creating customized art exploration and art learning experiences that draw from the strong values and characteristics of her Appalachian heritage. As a teaching artist, she shares a sense of wonder in the creative process with her students.

This exhibition is supported by the Joan C. Edwards Distinguished Professor of the Arts Endowment with additional support from the College of Arts and Media and the School of Art & Design.