Cecilia Ho

Wool LoveJacobTo break traditional perception of wool felting, FELTasticFashion has been experimenting with new ideas and making unique felted creations throughout the years.

"I first started felting as a relaxing way to spend my quiet time. One day my son asked me to teach him how to make his own wool charm. We had such a great time making his wool charm together, we would love to share this great family bonding activity with you and your family!" (Pictured: Jacob (7 years old) was the youngest artist at the Acadia University Art Gallery in 2013).

In addition to creating handmade wool fibre art works, we have been designing and packaging felting DIY kits in our own studio since 2011. Each DIY kit includes all the required materials and tools, plus a colour step-by-step instruction to ensure everyone can pick up this fun & hands-on craft. All DIY kit designs are carefully prepared and are suitable for all level of felters, allowing them to practice their felting techniques. Our goal is to create eco-friendly DIY kits that are educational, and everyone can freely add his/her own personality into each creation to make it a conversation piece.

Brighten up your day with your very own eco-friendly FELTastic creations!

Felt it, Love it, Treasure it.

 

CECILIA HO - ARTIST STATEMENT:​ I love wool because I can “Felt It. Love It. Treasure It.” Felting with colorful wool fibers allows me to create memories with unique decorative yet functional pieces to treasure. By applying the unusual wool materials in my work, it will drive conversation and also creative and innovative ideas with my audience.  
 

Brief BIO: Cecilia Ho was born into a family of designers in Hong Kong but was first introduced to felting after moving to Nova Scotia, Canada in 2007. It was the local and plentiful sheep farms that influenced her passion and direction into felting and fiber arts. Cecilia has been offering felting demonstrations and teaching workshops at museums, galleries, art & fiber festivals and local businesses across the United States and Canada. Cecilia has taken part in exhibitions, fashion shows and wool campaigns. FELTasticFashion is the business created by Cecilia in 2011 which designs and packages all-inclusive felting DIY kits for beginners.

Cecilia's original works have been custom made & showcased around the world through:

  • The Woolmark Company WE LOVE WOOL campaign (September 2011)
  • Felt:Feutre Contemporary Felt Fashion Show in British Columbia (September 2013)
  • "Founders, Instructors & Studio Artists' Exhibition" at Greenville Center for Creative Arts (April 2015)
  • "Unseen Greenville" at Greenville Center for Creative Arts (December 2015)
  • CONTEXTILE Fashion Show in Spartanburg Art Museum (January 2016)
  • & in multiple art museum, gallery and art centers' special exhibitions.

Throughout the years, Cecilia has also conducted multiples felting demonstrations & has taught over 150 students in felting workshops to all age groups (youngest 6 & oldest 80s) including:

  • Mini Maker Faire (Greenville SC)
  • Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (Asheville NC)
  • Upcountry History Museum (Greenville SC)
  • Greenville Center for Creative Arts First Friday (Greenville SC)
  • Spartanburg Art Museum First Thrusday (Spartanburg SC)
  • Asheville Art Museum First Friday (Asheville SC)
  • NEST (Columbia SC)
  • SC Organization for Organic Living Homesteading Festival (Williamston SC)
  • National Association for Developmental Education NADE2015 conference (Greenville SC)
  • Maker Festival (Toronto ON)
  • Creativ Festival (Toronto ON)
  • Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council Summer Craft Fair (Halifax NS)
  • Art & Craft Fairs (Waynesville NC, Traveler’s Rest SC & Wolfville NS)
  • Local yarn shops, farmer's markets, indie craft shows & craft festivals
  • Local elementary school & high school students and 4H communities