Wool Art from Mid-Atlantic - Azores

by Angélique Verdel

Sheep raised on Faial Island in the Mid-Atlantic produce distinctive, richly textured wool. Artist Angélique Verdel carefully handcrafts this wool into felt and transforms it into striking, finely made pieces of art.

Where to buy:

ONLINE
www.azoreswool.com

SWEETHEARTES

Ponta Delgada - São Miguel Island Azores

CENTRO ARTESANATO

Capelo - Faial Island

Azores

A woman with red hair and a denim jacket behind a glass display case filled with colorful felt flower accessories. She is smiling and standing in an arts and crafts store with various jewelry, crafts, and artwork on display.

What Angélique Verdel Offer

As an artist, Angélique sells her unique felted work. She also offers custom felting workshops. Want something different—one-on-one training or a custom felted piece? We’ll gladly create a personalized quote.

  • Angélique creates handcrafted felt originals: seasonal decorations, animal figures, jewelry, and floral- and plant-inspired pieces. Using wet felting and needle felting, she produces a variety of textures, shapes, and color transitions. Seasonal motifs suit holidays and the changing year; animal figures stand out for their proportions and character. Jewelry (pendants, brooches, earrings) combines minimalist design with warm, tactile felt elements. Plant works recreate leaves, blossoms, and branches realistically or in stylized form and offer maintenance-free arrangements. Each piece is unique and bears the signature of traditional felting techniques.

  • Angelique offers Group and Solo Workshops in all felting techniques. She demonstrates step by step how to clean raw wool and prepare it for further processing. Hands-on exercises and individualized instruction ensure every participant masters the techniques with confidence. By the end of each course, participants are able to design and create their own felt artworks independently.

  • Angélique offers her felt art for sale. Her webshop presents an overview of her artistic work and allows visitors to purchase the unique pieces.

Latest Project

The Necklace “Hydrangea” Project

Close-up of a person's neck and upper chest wearing a beaded necklace featuring blue felted flowers and brown beads.

Made from Faial Island wool, this charming necklace is crafted from small white felted balls, each embroidered with the island’s iconic flower — the blue hydrangea. Accented with dark brown wooden pearls, giving the piece a natural, local character.

  • "She is so creative! Unbelievable what she can make out of wool."

    Patricia B., New Jersey (Former Customer)

  • "I was looking for some different jewelry. And I found it - Azores Wool"

    Sabine S., Switzerland (Former Customer)

  • "Everything looks so lifelike and is full of Azores Nature."

    Alice D., Netherlands (Former Customer)

A woman with red hair smiling at a craft display featuring felted animals and Christmas decorations, including a felted cow, reindeer, and Christmas trees.

Let’s Chat Together.

You like to have more Information, you want to talk or chat with the artist personally? You are interested in felting workshops might be in groups or solo. You want to buy a masterpiece created on your own ideas. Complete the form with a few details about your ideas. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.