Robbin Firth, teaching artist

Teaching Resume

Robbin has over 20 years of experience teaching the art and technique of wet felting, Nuno felting, eco-printing, and textile dyeing to small and large groups at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

  • Felters Rendez-Vous, in Colorado Springs (2020)
  • Textile Center- Interlace Felting Workshop (2018)
  • Michigan League of Handweavers- Workshop (2018)
  • Florida Gourd Society Retreat, intermediate & advanced workshops (Paisley, FL) (2017)
  • Midwest Felting Symposium, three advanced- level workshops (Madison, WI) (2016)
  • Florida Gourd Society Retreat, intermediate & advanced workshops (Paisley, FL) (2015)
  • International Feltmakers Association Workshops Series (6 locations in the United Kingdom) (2015)
  • Ballybur Felting Workshop (County Kilkenny, Ireland) (2015)
  • HeartFelt Silks Studio Workshops (weekly) (Hudson, WI) (2014 – present)
  • Black Hills Fiber Arts Fair (Rapid City, SD) (2014)
  • Textile Center Summer Camp (2012)
  • The Yarnery (2012)
  • Darn Knit Anyway (2011)
  • Textile Center (Minneapolis, MN) (2011-present)
  • The Phipps Center for the Arts (Hudson, WI) (2011-2015)

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Exhibitions

  • Art Therapy, Seasons On St. Croix Gallery (Hudson, WI) (2017)
  • Hints Of Autumn, Seasons on St. Croix Gallery (Hudson, WI) (2016)
  • Textile Center Featured Holiday Artist Solo Exhibition (Minneapolis, MN) (2016)
  • Textile Center display in Creative Activities building at Minnesota State Fair (2013-2014, 2016)
  • Natural Dye Invitational: July 14th, 2016 (Minneapolis, MN)
  • 15 Artists to Celebrate 15 years exhibit at Seasons on St. Croix Gallery (2015)
  • Stellar exhibit at Seasons on St. Croix (2015)
  • Fabulous Fiber, Seasons on St. Croix Gallery (Hudson, WI) (2015-2018)
  • 20 for 20: Celebrating Textile Center’s 20th Birthday, Textile Center (Minneapolis, MN) (2014)
  • A Common Thread, Textile Center (Minneapolis, MN) (2013-2018)

Other Events

  • Art Opener, the St. Croix Valley Studio Tour (Hudson, WI) (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
  • Black Hills Fiber Arts Fair (Rapid City, SD) (2014)
  • Shepherd’s Harvest (Lake Elmo, MN) (2012-2016)

Publications & Interviews

  • Worldwide Colors of Felt (book) (2016)
  • TV show: Around the Corner with John McGivern (2016)
  • Hudson Star Observer, article on Seasons on St. Croix Gallery anniversary (2013, 2015)
  • Fiber art Now, FANfare show, video Interview (2015)
  • Spin-Off magazine (2015)
  • Felt Matters (2014-2015)
  • St. Croix Valley magazine (2015)
  • FELT: The Australian Magazine for Felting & More, Issue 13, Felting Tutorial (2015), Issue 18,
  • Meet the Maker & Felting tutorial (2017)
  • Midwest Living, article on artists of the Northwest Heritage Passage (2014)
  • Midwest Fiber Art Trails (2014)
  • Fiber Art Almanac (2014)
  • Minnesota Public Radio, feature on things-to-do in Hudson, WI (2013)
  • verFilzt Und zugeNaht (2013)
  • Stillwater Gazette, article on American Made Made awards nomination (2012)

Professional Affiliations

  • Surface Design Association (2013-present)
  • TAFA (Textile and Fiber Art) (2012-present)
  • American Craft Council (2011-present)
  • Textile Center member (2011-present)