Felted Animal Portraits with Melissa Thompson

Date: Saturday, November 9
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
$30 for MNHC member, $35 for non-members

Join artist and previous MNHC Artist in Residence, Melissa Thompson, for a unique animal portrait art class at MNHC! Take inspiration from our vast collection of specimens to create an animal portrait using the wet felting process. You will cut and layer pre-felted pieces. Water, soap, and agitation felt the wool fibers together creating an amazing work of art! These textural pieces can combine the character of the animal along with evocative artistic elements of shape and color. Bring an animal of your choice to life through art.

Instructor: Melissa Thompson is a Missoula based multi-media artist. She received her BFA in drawing from the University of Montana in 1996. She has been a tattoo artist for 24 years, and in addition, she is a faux taxidermy maker, body painter and special effects makeup artist. She received her MA in Prosthetic Effects in 2022 from Falmouth University in Cornwall England. She occasionally teaches these various skills around Missoula, and exhibits work throughout the country. She owns Pomegranate Ink, an appointment only tattoo studio in Missoula.

Materials Included:

• pre-felted pieces
• Hot cocoa or La Croix

FAQs:

What’s the refund policy?

The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.