Ruth Kurkal
Felt Artist
Ruth Kurkal is a Cumbrian Felt artist that creates charming herdwick inspired creations that are very unique: From herdwick wool felted soaps to little figures and more.
Ruth found enjoyment crafting and felting for many years, and through the growth of her own skills she was able to teach others, running workshops on how to create her wonderful felted soaps. Although she no longer teaches regularly with workshops she does still create felted crafts, continuing to explore the medium and try new things, gaining great inspiration from her surroundings in the Lake District and the lovely sheep she gets her wool from.
What is Needle Felting:
Needle felting is a dry felting technique which requires the use of one or more specially designed needles to manipulate wool fibers in order to form a shape. The modern form of needle felting dates back to the late 20th century, and is now used by artists and craftspeople to sculpt objects and embellish textiles with wool.
Hand and body scrubby made from herdwick wool.
Average dimensions: 8cm x 8cm and 6cm tall
PLEASE NOTE: as these are handmade no two products will be the same, the sizes may vary slightly and the features of the herdwick face will not be identical.
Directions:
Drench thoroughly with hot water & squeeze firmly until the soap lathers. After Using, squeeze out water. Keep on a well-drained soap dish. A tinge of colour in the soap lather, is due to lanolin naturally present in the wool.
CAUTION: Wool, lanolin & soap. External use only. Please avoid contact with your face, eyes & sensitive areas. STOP using if your skin reacts
Ingredients:
Sodium Palmate, Aqua, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerrin, Parfum, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Healy Cinnamal, Limonene,
Hand made, needle felted, hanging herdwick figures.
Average dimensions: 6 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm
PLEASE NOTE: as these are handmade no two products will be the same, the sizes may vary slightly and the features of the herdwick face will not be identical.
Lake District and Cumbrian Sheep Earrings with 925 sterling silver ear wires.
Charm dimensions: 2cm x 1.5cm
PLEASE NOTE: as these are handmade no two products will be exactly the same, the size and shape will identical however there may be minor differences in the application of the design.