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MOLLY WILLIAMS

MOLLY WILLIAMS

Contemporary sculptural artist working with textile processes to explore movement, material memory, and historical textile cultures.

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    • 18th C Persian Brocade Coat
    • 15th and 16th century Ottoman kaftan design
    • 19thC Ottoman Entari research notes
    • 19thC Green Entari research notes
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    • Ottoman Child’s Kaftans research notes
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Posted on October 30, 2022November 20, 2022

Dovecot Studios

Diagrams of Love: Marriage of Eyes ...the eighth dancer in the ballet Children of the Mantic Stain

Posted on February 4, 2022

Edwardian Fashion Plate

Some years ago I was given a framed Victorian fashion plate - the dresses have been picked out with fabrics, lace and beads and I love it. I set out to make my own 'dressed' fashion plate and, fifteen years later, she is looking very tired! Hand embroidery on the shawl.Edges frayed to create a …

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Posted on December 29, 2020January 1, 2021

New felt sculptures – Dance a Deux

New wet fel sculptures by Molly Williams

Posted on November 28, 2020

Contemporary Dancer Online workshop January 22nd 2021

My next course begins in just two months and I have just a few spaces left! Do join me for this 6 week online course and learn how to make a really beautiful felt sculpture and a very different felt process that is physical and versatile. Each week you will have access to a new …

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Posted on May 31, 2020

Mongolian felt technique experiment – Part 1

I've always wanted to try to make a large piece of felt the traditional Mongolian way - by dragging a large roll of wool fibres, behind a horse, around the Steppes: https://youtu.be/gJ0uojUHYdA I love this film! Anyway yesterday, with the advice of a fellow felter, Beth in New Zealand, I managed to make my prototype …

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Posted on May 10, 2020

Concrete figurative sculpture – Experiments Part 1

Experimenting with concrete to make figurative sculptures. Part 1

Posted on April 9, 2020April 10, 2020

Chemistry in the Kitchen! How to make soap

Making soap at home is easy and a lot of fun! I have been making soap for years and it is a wonderful, mild, moisturising product - and you can make it too! - especially as we are all washing our hands a lot these days! This recipe is designed for the kitchen cabinet - …

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Posted on March 18, 2020

Contemporary Dancer January Course update

This January 2020 I was joined by 12 talented felt makers, from different parts of the world. Over the next 5 weeks they created a beautiful dancer -and I'm so proud of them all! WELL DONE!!!! There was lots of great conversation and support on the Discussion Forum and here are some of the images …

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Posted on December 23, 2019

Christmas Fairy

Having fun making a Christmas Fairy from wire and wet felted wool on tulle ... something to develop I think!

Posted on November 7, 2019

New online course: Contemporary Dancer – a Unique Felt Sculpture

My New Online Course coming soon! Contemporary Dancer - a Unique Felt Sculpture Watch this space and please contact me if you would like to learn more about it and when, and where, to sign up! Registration begins on Friday 6th December 2019 The online course goes live on Friday January 24th 2020 This is …

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  • Crossing Crafts
  • Blue Brocade Persian Coat
  • Research vist to The V&A Storehouse, London
  • Join the Contemporary Dancer Workshop: Registration Open
  • Prism Textiles Exhibition 2026
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Development work towards a new sculpture for the Kogei Kyoto exhibition in November - a silk painted miniature Ottoman inspired kaftan for a dancer - merging the emotion and energy of a dancer with pattern and fabric…#ottomantextiles #kogeikyoto #kyotokogei #societyofdesignercraftsmen #historiccostumes Just had a great time at the Ickworth Estate for the Private View of the Suffolk Crafts Society exhibition with the SDC/SCS Crossing Crafts Collaborative project. #claudialuque we did well!!! Saw friends I haven’t seen for ages and made new ones. What a fabulous crowd of talented craftsmen! #prismtextiles #societyofdesignercraftsmen #internationalfeltmakersassociation #julieharper Crossing Crafts exhibition of collaborative work between members of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and the Suffolk Craft Society at Ickworth Estate Saturday 29th August - Sunday 20th September. #contemporarytextiles #internationalfeltmakersassociation #prismtextiles #contemporarycrafts #ickworthhouse Very excited to be exhibiting my collaborative work with Claudia Luque at the SDC/SCS ‘Crossing Crafts’ at Ickworth Estate Saturday 29th August to Sunday 20th September. #contemporarycraft #suffolkcraftsociety #societyofdesignercraftsmen #contemporaryart #contemporaryceramics Two weeks to go till my Contemporary Dancer Online workshop begins. This workshop is tutor-lead and alongside step-by-step videos we will have weekly Zoom meetups plus I will present webinars on scaling up you figure and three other topics. You can find out more about the workshop via the link in my bio and website: www.mollywilliams.co.uk #feltworkshops #onlineworkshops #feltsculpture #sculptureworkshop The brocade kaftan (source unknown) - deep indigo blue background with the design in gold yarn. A soft drape. I was particularly interested in the construction techniques of both coats - the stitch work, hems and how the lining (mounted) was stitched into the top fabric. In this case the lining was a soft, loosely woven, printed cotton fabric stitched into the brocade with a mid-blue cotton ribbon - simple running stitch. #costumedesign #ottomantextiles #costumresearch My Contemporary Dancer 4-Week Online Workshop begins on 4th September. This is an exciting course to learn how to make a wet felted sculpture. Detailed videos, downloads and discussion forum plus a Zoom meet-up each week, with extra webinars that look at different possibilities and designs. I keep the class size small and there are still places available. Join me?! For more information please follow the link in my bio. #Feltworkshops #wetfeltsculpture #onlinecraftworkshops #feltsculpture #contemporarytextiles UK-Japan Artists Exchange Exhibition August 11th - 15th - 67 York Street Gallery London W1H 1QB. I will be exhibiting at this gallery alongside wonderful craftsmen! #prismtextiles2026 #prismtextiles #feltsculptures #contemporarytextiles #harleyopen Morning walk in the bush in Canberra - playing with shadows🤣 #wetfelting #feltart #textileart #feltsculpture #fiberart craftworkshop onlineworkshop sculptureart danceart handmade textileartist felting artsandcrafts makersofinstagram craftcourse

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  • Crossing Crafts
  • Blue Brocade Persian Coat
  • Research vist to The V&A Storehouse, London
  • Join the Contemporary Dancer Workshop: Registration Open
  • Prism Textiles Exhibition 2026
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