Natasha Smart

Hello, I'm Natasha, I'm a full-time wet felting artist, teacher and author who has been addicted to wet felting since 2005! Although I enjoy all types of decorative wet felting, I'm particularly interested in three-dimensional structural forms which can be created with wool fibre. This has led me to specialise in the felting on a ball resist technique to create felted bags, baskets and bowls, which I regularly teach on workshops in my studio in the seaside town of Exmouth, Devon on the UK south coast.

I love experimenting with wet felting techniques and materials to develop new projects, as well as sharing my knowledge to help others develop their feltmaking skills to create beautiful finished items. This has led me to create several online courses and tutorials on wet felting. I've also written over 25 magazine project articles covering felting and textile craft, including for the International Feltmakers Association (IFA) magazine Felt Matters. My first book, Wet Felting, which covers all aspects of wet felting, from flat felting to working with both two and three-dimensional resists, was published in April 2022. My second book, Three-dimensional Wet Felting, was published in May 2024 and focuses in depth on felting on a ball. It covers all the techniques you need for successful results, along with a range of inspiring projects to create yourself.

Sharing the magic of wet felting has become a real passion for me and I regularly share videos and photos of workshops and wet felted pieces on my social media accounts @natashasmarttextiles, where you can find more inspiration for your own creations.