{"id":5970,"date":"2018-05-15T13:19:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T10:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/?p=5970"},"modified":"2019-07-01T10:09:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T07:09:55","slug":"feel-the-felt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/mitzvot-unplugged\/feel-the-felt\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel the Felt: Values Through Learned Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6000\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan2.jpg\" alt=\"Part of a piece made by Bat Mitzvah program participants at Netivot HaTorah\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-wp-pid=\"6000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>We are happy to have a guest post by artist Melanie Siegel. I met Melanie many years ago via The <a href=\"http:\/\/pomegranateguild.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles, Toronto.<\/a>\u00a0 This post is about her program, Feel the Felt as part of Mitzvot Unplugged.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Feel the Felt<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Feel the Felt<\/strong> is a program designed to teach students new techniques and instill in them values of chesed and informal learning. The program was designed by award winning textile and mixed media artist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.m-siegel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melanie Siegel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/beadmaking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5998\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/beadmaking.jpg\" alt=\"students making felt beads with Melanie Siegel\" width=\"639\" height=\"351\" data-wp-pid=\"5998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/beadmaking.jpg 639w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/beadmaking-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/beadmaking-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/a>Hand Felt-making is a process wherein raw fleece is layered, matted and condensed, to create fabric. The felted pieces can be used in many ways. The process is fairly forgiving so ideal for multiple ages and abilities. During <strong>Feel the Felt<\/strong>, students learn felting techniques as well as techniques such as embroidery and sewing. They learn about historic processes and then apply their learning in individual and collaborative pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Through the creation of these works, the students learn many different values. The actual making of the pieces provides opportunities to learn how to collaborate with one another. However, the pieces that they create instills values such as\u00a0 volunteerism, tzedakah\/charity and giving to the community (chesed). Many of the Feel the Felt projects are for use in the community. A number of the projects are installed in school or other communities settings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5999\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan.jpg\" alt=\"Detail Netivot HaTorah Shulchan\/Synagogue Table cover\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-wp-pid=\"5999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan.jpg 750w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/NetivotShulcan-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>For instance, students in the Netivot Hatorah Bat Mitzvah program have created a number of projects over the years. A <em>shulchan<\/em>\/table cover created by the Netivot students is installed in the Beth Abraham Jacob Synagogue at the Terrace of Baycrest&#8217;s assisted living residence. The <em>shulchan<\/em> cover is used for regular tefillot in the synagogue by residents. This additionally provides an inter-generational element to the textile project. Another inter-generational project created by students at Netivot and members of the art program at the terraces at Baycrest, is permanently installed at Baycrest. It lives in the elements in the garden.<\/p>\n<p>100 Felted Bobbles Installation at Baycrest Garden:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_BaycrestGarden100feltedbobbles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6045 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_BaycrestGarden100feltedbobbles.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Siegel piece with Netivot students and Baycrest residents 100 felt bobbles garden installation\" width=\"480\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"6045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_BaycrestGarden100feltedbobbles.jpg 480w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_BaycrestGarden100feltedbobbles-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>Another Feel the Felt inter-generational project was created by students and seniors in Richmond Hill and funded by the Mayors endowment fund. It is a tapestry which hangs in the Richmond Green Library.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_RichmondGreenLibraryinstallation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6043 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_RichmondGreenLibraryinstallation.jpg\" alt=\"Richmond Green Library Installation, inter-generational project tapestry designed by Melanie Siegel\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" data-wp-pid=\"6043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_RichmondGreenLibraryinstallation.jpg 427w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSIEGEL_RichmondGreenLibraryinstallation-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a>The tapestry, installed in the library and hanging above the artist.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/settingup1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6006\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/settingup1.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing for a Feel the Felt Workshop\" width=\"480\" height=\"501\" data-wp-pid=\"6006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/settingup1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/settingup1-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>Current offerings of Feel the Felt Include:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Creating small or large scale liturgical works, such as a shulchan cover<br \/>\n\u2022 Quilted felt collages on topics that students are studying<br \/>\n\u2022 Medieval banners<br \/>\n\u2022 Assorted workshops on felting and embroidery<br \/>\n\u2022 Day workshops or semester courses<\/p>\n<p>Siegel works with a school and teachers to create a program that meets the needs of the teachers as well as the students. The possibilities for tie ins and topics are endless.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Students have the opportunity to learn new skills, actively contribute to their communities and create works that they and their school can be proud of.<\/p>\n<h2>About Melanie Siegel<\/h2>\n<p>Melanie Siegel is a textile and mixed media artist whose works include two dimensional and mixed media sculpture and hangings as well as jewelry. Her educational background includes studies at York University in Fine Arts, the Ontario College of Art in Textile and Design, textile program at the Instituto Allende, San Allende and residency in the craft studios at the Harbourfront Centre. Siegel has received a variety of awards include the Sauza of Tequila Mexico Arts Award \u2013 Fibre, given to only five artists across Canada, the inaugural Toronto Jewish Arts Council Cultural Grant, BENE award\/Best in Show- Ritual Objects in the Ministry and Liturgy Visual Arts award for her felted and embroidered Torah cover and breast plate and the Ontario Arts Council AIE artist teaching grant. You can learn more about her and her work on her website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.m-siegel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melanie Siegel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/joseph.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6004\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/joseph.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph (Joseph's Coat) by Melanie Siegel Image Courtesy M. Siegel\" width=\"600\" height=\"708\" data-wp-pid=\"6004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/joseph.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/joseph-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Joseph (Joseph&#8217;s Coat) by Melanie Siegel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSiegelTorah.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSiegelTorah.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Siegel Torah Mantle, metalic threads. \" width=\"410\" height=\"622\" data-wp-pid=\"6044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSiegelTorah.jpg 410w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MSiegelTorah-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a>Melanie Siegel Torah Mantle, metalic threads. Funded by the first UJA art grant. This won numerous prizes and has been published in numerous magazines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Siegel_book.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Siegel_book.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Siegel Book Cover Exhibited in the Milwaukee Museum of Art\" width=\"508\" height=\"489\" data-wp-pid=\"6001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Siegel_book.jpg 508w, https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Siegel_book-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a>Melanie Siegel Book Cover Exhibited in the Milwaukee Museum of Art<\/p>\n<p>We love sharing programs that make use of the arts to teach values. For other examples see <a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/judaica\/using-papercuts-to-teach-values\/\">Using Papercuts to Teach Values<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/judaica\/kol-haot-illuminating-jewish-life-through-art\/\">Kol HaOt- Illuminating Jewish Life through Art<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/birkatchaverim.com\/wordpress\/design\/a-view-from-the-american-guild-of-judaic-arts-mentor-program-by-flora-rosefsky\/\">A View from the American Guild of Judaic Art&#8217;s Mentor Program.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Images Courtesy Melanie Siegel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are happy to have a guest post by artist Melanie Siegel. I met Melanie many years ago via The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles, Toronto.\u00a0 This post is about her program, Feel the Felt as part of Mitzvot Unplugged. 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