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
What Angélique Verdel Offer
Although she’s 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.
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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.
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Angelique bietet Gruppen- und Individualworkshops in allen Filztechniken an. Sie zeigt Schritt für Schritt, wie Rohwolle gereinigt und für die Weiterverarbeitung aufbereitet wird, und vermittelt sowohl traditionelle als auch moderne Verarbeitungsmethoden. Praxisorientierte Übungen und individuelle Anleitung sorgen dafür, dass jede Teilnehmerin und jeder Teilnehmer die Techniken sicher beherrscht. Am Ende jedes Kurses sind die Teilnehmenden in der Lage, eigene Filzkunstwerke selbstständig zu entwerfen und umzusetzen.
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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 Necklet “Hydrangea” Project
Made from Faial Island wool, this charming necklet is crafted from small white felted balls, each embroidered with the island’s iconic flower — the blue hydrangea. Accented with black acacia wooden beads, it also celebrates one of Faial’s well-known trees, giving the piece a natural, local character.
Let’s Work 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.