Where to Start with Dani Ives

Dani Ives is a fiber artist who pioneered a distinctive approach to needle felting she calls “wool painting,” using wool fibers and felting needles to create layered, textured artwork rather than three-dimensional sculptures. Her book “Painting with Wool” introduced this technique to a wide audience and established her as a leading voice in the growing intersection of needle felting and fine art. Her teaching style is clear and encouraging, making the craft feel accessible even to those with no prior fiber arts experience.