Midwest Felting Symposium

July 21 – 25, 2010
Madison, WI

Hosted by 
Susan's Fiber Shop

Instructor Information

Leslie Samson
Brantford, Ontario

Leslie lives on a small farm with Angora rabbits and Border Collies. She has co-authored Completely Angora, a reference book in its 6th printing, which has sold in over 45 countries worldwide. She holds a bachelor degree in Fine Arts. Traveling from coast to coast, she has 25 years of teaching experience, which includes the Cincinnati Convergence in 2000. She has written for several textile magazines such as Spin-Off, Fiberfest and Fiber Focus. Leslie has been featured in Country Woman Magazine, CBC-TV Country Report and the Linda McPhee show. Leslie has designed her own felting tools—a sizeable hat block and a felting needle holder for the craftsperson. She is the current President of the International Association of German Angora Rabbit Breeders.

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