Elise Kyllo
Elise Kyllo grew up in South Minneapolis, but immediately after college she discovered a love for the wilderness while guiding trips from the end of the Gunflint Trail. This experience ultimately led her back to Grand Marais and North House Folk School became the reason she stayed. About 12 years ago, wool as an artistic medium entered her life, replacing paints, clay, and inks with a desire to create things of beauty and usefulness. Elise says: “It’s somewhat of a mystery as to how I fell in love with wool, but undoubtedly it’s the close connection to the land, the sustainability of fiber from sheep and the magical transformation of wool into practical and beautiful things requiring little more than water, soap and agitation. Felting is completely intoxicating and never, ever dull. There is joy, playfulness, and happy surprises when working with wool, which I love to share with others.”
Elise was an Artisan in Residence in North House's Artisan Development Program where she focused on her felting practice.
Current Courses Offered by Elise Kyllo
Nuno Felted Scarves and Hats
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Three-Dimensional Felting
9am-5pm each day
Wool: The Full Experience
9am-5pm each day
Past Courses Offered by Elise Kyllo
Community Felted Mural Project
Family Class - Wooly Worlds: Felted Dioramas
Felt a Seat Cozy
Felt a Seat Cozy for the Whole Family
Felt Your Feet: Slippers or Boot Liners
Felt Your Feet: Slippers or Boot Liners
Felted Board Games
Felted Dioramas for Grownups
Felting for Animals
Felting for the Holidays: Online Course
Felting for the Kitchen
Felting for the Kitchen and Home
Felting Introduction
Hand Puppets and Oven Mitts
Needle Felting for Repair or Embellishment
No-Knit Felted Hats
Nuno Felting: Scarves & Wraps
Sculptural Felting: Beyond the Basics
Spring Felting Sampler: Needle and Wet Felting Online Course
Spring Felting Sampler: Needle and Wet Felting Online Course
Summer Camp - Adventurous Felting: Make your own slippers
Summer Camp - Fairytale Felting!
Three Dimensional Felting - Bowls and Berets: Online Course
Three Dimensional Felting - Bowls and Berets: Online Course
Tomtens and Holiday Ornaments
Wet Felting to Keep you Warm: Hats, Slippers, & Mittens
Wool: The (Really) Full Experience--Dyeing, Felting, Spinning & Warp-Weighted Looms
Woolly Potholders: Online Course
Wooly Critters: Intro to Felting
Wooly Tableware: Potholders, Placemats and More
