News Release

Artist Juneko Martinson Will Host Three Workshops in February 2018

Juneko Martinson's February 3 workshop will feature sweet heart pins like those pictured here.

Juneko Martinson

News Release Date: January 25, 2018

Contact: Mary Rose, Friends of Fort Vancouver, [phone]

In February 2018, the Friends of Fort Vancouver will host three workshops with felting artist Juneko Martinson at the Visitor Center at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Martinson is a fiber artist who raises sheep and alpaca in Brush Prairie, Washington. At each workshop, she will demonstrate felting and explain how she makes hand-crafted felted animals and other items, some of which are for sale in the Friends’ Bookstore at the Visitor Center. Registration for each 2 hour-long workshop costs $25. This fee includes materials, tools, and instruction. Advance registration is required; call [phone] to reserve a spot.

Sweet Heart Pins

Date & Time: February 3, 2018, 10 am to 1 pm

Description: Join felting artist Juneko Martinson for a special workshop and make your own sweet heart pin! This workshop is designed for all skill levels. Participants must be age 12 and older. Participants are asked to bring their own embellishments, such as beads and buttons.

Spring Bunnies

Date & Time: February 17, 2018, 10 am to 1 pm

Description: Join felting artist Juneko Martinson for a special workshop and make an adorable springtime bunny! This workshop is designed for beginning felters. Participants must be age 12 and older. 

Petal the Piglet

Date & Time: February 24, 2018, 10 am to 1 pm

Description: Join felting artist Juneko Martinson for a special workshop and make your own Petal the Piglet! This workshop is designed for intermediate level felters who have attended Juneko's previous workshops, or anyone who has felted a three dimensional item before. Participants must be age 12 and older. For this advanced workshop the course fee does not include tools and participants are asked to bring their own needles and felting mats.

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What: Three felting workshops hosted by artist Juneko Martinson and the Friends of Fort Vancouver

When: February 3, February 17, February 24

Where: Fort Vancouver Visitor Center

Cost: $25 fee includes materials, tools (except for the Petal the Piglet workshop), and instruction

Felted spring bunnies will be the topic of Juneko Martinson's February 17 workshop.

Juneko Martinson

Felted "Petal the Piglets" will be the subject of Juneko Martinson's February 24 workshop.

Juneko Martinson