Felt Matters

How Felting Changed Our Lives with Heather Potten and Louise Curnin

A warm, conversational episode about how feltmaking ripples beyond craft: new skills, small businesses, artist co‑ops, travel, and personal growth. Heather Potten and new

Season 4 Episode 3 Vivienne Morpeth | A Legacy in Felt

As Season 4 of the podcast Felt Matters draws to a close, Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten discuss some of the highlights of Vivienne’s life as a feltmaker. They chat

Season 4 Episode 2 Silk and Wool in Nuno Felting

In this episode of Felt Matters, hosts Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten discuss the art of Nuno Felting. Vivienne shares insights into how she crafts her signature fel

Season 4 Episode 1 This Felting Life

As Felt Matters launches its fourth and final season in its current form, Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten talk about friendship, art, and facing life's challenges. Vi

Season 3 Episode 4 Inspired to Felt

In this episode of Felt Matters, hosts Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten explore Heather's deep-rooted connection to Orkney. Heather shares her fascination with her Orc

Season 3 Episode 3 Felting in Colour: An Alaskan School Adventure

In this episode of Felt Matters, hosts Heather Potten and Vivienne Morpeth explore a unique felting project led by Jeanne Osnas in Anchorage, Alaska. Inspired by Episode

Season 3 Episode 2 Felting, Bees, and Collaboration

In this episode of Felt Matters, hosts Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten discuss artistic collaborations, featuring an insightful interview with Lydia Needle. Needle, w

Season 3 Episode 1 The Blueprint of Art: Cyanotype Meets Felt

Felt Matters hosts, Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten examine the dynamic of collaboration in their latest podcast episode, marking the start of the third season. As th

Season 2 Episode 4 The Joy of Creative Felting

Join Heather and Vivienne in their virtual studio for a peek into the creative process of felting. Listen to their three guests, Liz Riley, Wendy Bailye and Ellen Silberl

Season 2 Episode 3 The Wellness Episode

It's no secret to us that feltmaking helps promote a sense of wellbeing and connection. Vivienne and Heather talk about the benefits of making (and teaching) feltmaking w

Season 2 Episode 2 Perfect Slippers, Feltmaking in Hungary, and Gotland Seat Covers

In this 3-part episode of Felt Matters, Vivienne chats to feltmaker, Olga Exley, about her top tips for making the perfect slipper. Louise Curnin and fellow feltmaker, Ja

Season 2 Episode 1 | Back with a New Season and New Insights

Heather and Vivienne return to the studio, sharing their reflections on the completion of the first season of their podcast, 'Felt Matters.' The episode centres around Vi

Unlocking the Secrets of Perfect Feltmaking

In this episode of Felt Matters, hosts Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten welcome Louise Curnin, a key figure behind the International Feltmakers Association's Discoveri

From Echoes to Felt Matters and other Stories

Join Heather Potten as she dips into the archives of the journal of the International Feltmakers Association. From the journal's origins in 1986 as 'Echoes' to its curren

Midnight Felting and other Stories

In this engaging podcast episode, hosts Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten of the International Feltmakers Association share their passion for felt making. They discuss

The Art of Feltmaking: Conversations with Vivienne and Heather

Heather Potten and Vivienne Morpeth take listeners on a journey through the vibrant world of feltmaking. They talk about their inspiration for starting the podcast and ho

Discover the World of Felting with Vivienne and Heather

Hosted by Vivienne Morpeth and Heather Potten, the Felt Matters podcast is a new and exciting addition to the felting world. The podcast aims to provide a platform for co