Veronica Graves is a local Felt artist staying at the Buttermaker’s House Artist Residency. She is sharing her love of fiber art with the community through two open studio sessions.
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 was the first session at the Creamery Courtyard stage. Visitors and local residents enjoyed viewing and handling some finished artwork to experience the textures of the silk and various wools that had been used in their creation. Then Veronica pulled out some materials and grabbed her spray jug of soapy water in preparation for a demonstration of creating a wearable piece of art!
She shared some insights and techniques of the felting process of making a silk shawl with Merino and other felting wools. She explained that Felting is a traditional and natural way to get a good workout, too! No gym membership required.
Thursday, June 12th will be the second open studio, and Veronica plans to demonstrate Needle Felting to create art pieces. Please drop by Historic Markerville at 1:00 pm to see the artist at work and maybe even try your hand at felting. Join us … have some fun!
Here are some photos from the June 10 open studio:
From the Artist Bio: Veronica Graves is a local Felt artist who was born and raised in a rural community of Central Alberta. She grew up wild and free playing and exploring deep in the woods, which fueled her passion for nature and art.
After traveling to Iceland for her honeymoon in 2015, she fell in love with the culture, people and the sheep with their beautiful wool. She was inspired to explore fiber art to reflect and represent Iceland. Since then, felting has been a journey of discovery, healing from trauma, and teaching others.
Veronica has no formal training with fiber arts although her background in other mediums was part of her normal upbringing with her family. Pottery, painting, and gardening to name a few. She loves trying new techniques and most of her work is inspired by nature. Wearable art, and wall decor is her favorite type to create with fiber.
Some publications Veronica was honored to be part of, were in Prairie Living Magazine, Celebrate!- a magazine collaboration from felt:: feutre Canada, and Red Deer Scene. Her art has also been featured in Galleries throughout Central Alberta.
Buttermaker’s House Artist Residency welcomes artists of many disciplines year-round to the idyllic rural community of Markerville.
https://www.historicmarkerville.com/buttermaker-house.html
The INLNA (Icelandic National League of North America) Artist Residency Award is available to qualified applicants beginning each fall, with deadline for submission on November 30th.
https://www.historicmarkerville.com/residency-award.html