Forssa Textile Week: The Life of Wool

THE LIFE OF WOOL
Villaforss, Puutarhakatu 5

OPEN 21.-24.8.
DAILY 10-17

Buy the Festival Event Pass on location at the Forssa museum.
15€
10€ (discounted price for Museum Card, students, pensioners, unemployed, a person serving mandatory military service)

Learn more about the event and its locations on the website: https:/­­/­­www.forssatextileweek.fi/­­

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Liisi Tamm (EE) is a textile designer and researcher at the Pallas University of Applied Sciences. In her work, she combines sheep farming with wool-based design. Her goal is to revive traditional skills and practices in a modern context. Kahu Muhu’s Story, on display here, is a knitted textile installation made from the wool of sheep from the island of Muhu, drawing inspiration from the coastal environment.

Reena Curphey (EE) is a textile artist living in rural Northeastern Estonia. She creates wall hangings using the wet felting technique, designed for contemporary interiors. Her works are inspired by the quiet beauty of rural life and the raw honesty of natural materials. She combines traditional techniques with a modern approach, using locally sourced fiber and wool from her own flock.

Piritta Mäkinen (FI) is a felt designer and carding mill entrepreneur. Her works blend traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and contemporary design. Wool serves as a medium for illustrating stories, visualizing inner worlds, and creating impact. The felting process is a journey of exploration—an encounter that challenges with enchanting, delightful, and vivid tones, offering limitless possibilities in form, essence, and texture.

Image: Liisi Tamm, artwork.