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Which easel should I use for needle-felted fibre painting?
I couldn’t find an easel that worked for needle-felted paintings – so I built one!
Sarah Ritchie
Jul 81 min read
A felted gift from the opposite side of the world
A big thank you to Annabel Finding for her wonderful wet-felted fibre painting.
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 291 min read
A short history of needle-felting (how I do what I do)
“How do you paint with wool?” Great question. I attempt to answer it in roughly 2 minutes!
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 191 min read
van Gogh and Monet – what a day!
What a treat to see works by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in the flesh at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 71 min read
Floral beauty from Sarndra Cowley
Are you looking for flowers that will give joy for years rather than days? Look no further!
Sarah Ritchie
May 171 min read
Community art in Kumeū – bring it on!
People walk over this lovely mosaic everyday – I wonder how many people stop to appreciate it?!
Sarah Ritchie
May 161 min read
International Feltmakers Association Felt Swap - inspired by Hundertwasser
I needed to create a fibre painting that I could swap with someone on the other side of the world…here's the result!
Sarah Ritchie
May 151 min read
Digging into the impasto of Nick Herd
Two friends, one painting, and a moment spent exploring the richly textured world of artist Nick Herd.
Sarah Ritchie
May 121 min read
Aotearoa Art Fair: “Which one will you be taking home?”
When you go to art exhibitions do you ever dream of which artwork you would take home if you could? We do!
Sarah Ritchie
May 81 min read
Air frame needle-felting experimentation fail
I tried a new ‘air frame’ idea for needle-felting, but it didn’t work, but maybe our collective brainpower can solve my problem!
Sarah Ritchie
May 72 min read
Bev Moon: Elevating fibre art
I had the pleasure of meeting Bev Moon, fibre artist, at the Aotearoa Art Fair 2025.
Sarah Ritchie
May 61 min read
I love this stage of needle-felting!
Of all the steps in my needle-felted painting process, this is one of my favourites!
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 271 min read
“Sheep on a Thousand Hills III” - latest commission piece
A recent commission, Sheep on a Thousand Hills III, brought the rewarding challenge of recreating a previous work in a larger size.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 211 min read
Art of Us: Celebrating friendship, art, and aroha
A special moment with the Art of Us crew at Sara Langdon’s exhibition opening. These wahine toa are more than fellow artists – they’re my creative support system, my catch-net, and my joy.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 111 min read
My new level of respect for mural painters!
Painting my first mural was tougher than expected – 7 hours on a bumpy wall left me sore! Huge respect for mural artists.
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 111 min read
Creating beauty from broken pieces
Cracks and flaws can be made beautiful - it's all in your perspective.
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 41 min read
Yarn bombing – graffiti or art?
‘Yarn bombing’, ‘yarn storming’, ‘guerrilla knitting’ or ‘urban knitting’. Is it art? What do you think?
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 21 min read
A twist on Valentine’s Day – my first attempt at balloon roses
Who needs real roses when you can make your own?
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 131 min read
Brunch with Art of Us
Creative inspiration, conversation and food with the Art of Us crew.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 111 min read
Saving money in your studio: Rethink. Repurpose. Reinvent.
Get creative in your studio! Repurpose, upcycle, or DIY solutions instead of buying expensive gear. Rethink what you already have.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 102 min read
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