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Nicole Gillies
Fiber


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My Philosophy...
I have a love for teaching because I know that a great teacher can create a lifelong lover of making and creating! I strive to be that great teacher especially for some of the mediums like felting that aren’t as common anymore. Long live the felt!
My Story...
Nicole Gillies is a Michigan-based textile and fiber artist. She is an alumnus of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit where her focus was the Fiber Arts, more specifically felting and corset making. She has a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science and works as a Children’s Librarian, sharing her love of art with her children and the young people of her community. She is a ravenous felter and owner of Roving Eye Textiles, making beautiful flowers, vessels, and Nuno scarves for galleries and art festivals in the Detroit area.
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Classes I Teach
Decorative Felt Table Runner
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Felt Flower Bouquet
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Felted Winter Mittens
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Felted Cozy Slippers
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Nuno-Felted Scarf
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Our Mission: The Michigan Folk School is committed to creating a community engaged in authentic, hands-on experiences through the teaching and sharing of traditional folk arts, crafts, music, and skills in an inspiring natural setting and to promote the preservation of forest and farmland.


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Email

registrar@MiFolkSchool.com
734-436-8973

Campus Address

7734 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Business Address

Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
2230 Platt Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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  • Home
    • Contact Us >
      • Show Your Interest
    • General policies & information
    • Mailing List Sign-Up
    • Staebler Farm County Park & Campus
    • Our Other Facilities
    • Instructor Portal
  • Learn
    • Instructor Profiles
    • gift certificates
    • Calendar
    • Categories >
      • archery
      • blacksmithing
      • boats & trailers
      • broom craft
      • bushcraft
      • children's classes
      • community learning
      • fiber
      • food
      • gardening & farming
      • glass
      • health & home
      • home improvement
      • homesteading
      • jewelry & metalwork
      • leather
      • millinery & dressmaking
      • sailing
      • woodworking
    • Open Studio
  • Teach
  • Finding Flow
  • Donations