Business name: textillabor
My name is Dagmar Binder and since 1999 I'm running my felt art studio "textillabor" in the art house Flutgraben e.V. in Berlin. (see flutgraben.org)I came across felting for the first time in 1997 and was extremely fascinated by the very sensual, tactile and sculptural qualities of wool and the expressive character of this material.
Most of all, I'm interested in seamless 3d forms, something that is unique about handmade felt.
Often, inspiration from nature can be found in my works. I'd start with a certain motive or structure, capture abstract elements of the natural model and use them as a starting point for a a new creation in felt.I'm a full-time fibre artist and work in the fields of wearables, stage costumes, sculpture and installations, exhibiting and selling my creations in a couple of boutiques / textile galleries and at craft and design fairs.Since 2005 I've also been teaching felting techniques world wide.
I'm running online workshops from my studio in Berlin and in-person-classes as a guest tutor at different textile centers in Germany and abroad.Further information and the current workshop schedule can be found on my website www.textillabor.de
