Dutch Felt - Vilt in Beeld is published in September 2005 , second edition February 2006, 160 pages full colour, English/Dutch, € 39.95

Dutch Felt- Vilt in Beeld is a gorgeous book simply just to look at, as well as a source of inspiration for all lovers of design, interiors and architecture. And of course this book will also appeal to fans of textile design.
Publisher Zijdar Book BV ISBN 90-9019078-3 Advance orders: Zijdar Book BV ria@van-els.com fax ++ 31 (0)251 248455 or via the website www.dutchfelt.com

Content

• Elements that combine to create felt introduced in picture: water and soap combined in movement with wool and silk;
• Author Ria van Els -Dubelaar's own work: transparency and innovation in silk;
• Gallery: felt designs by one Belgian and 30 Dutch artists, including Birgit Daamen, VANDERBOS, Maria Hees, Gil de Vloo, Miriam Verbeek and Claudy Jongstra;
• Instructions: revealing the secrets of creating this exceptional silk felt.

Ria van Els -Dubelaar
is a teacher of textile art, who also lectures and writes for trade journals.

She has published a book on silk, Zijde : Stof tot verven, (Cantecleer 1991, ISBN 90 213 0964 5). She gives workshops and master classes on the use of silk, collaborating with colleagues from the Netherlands, Japan, the Russian Federation and other European countries. In 1982, together with Agnes Dubelaar, she set up Zijdar , a business specialising in silk, in Franeker, the Netherlands. Dutch Felt- Vilt in Beeld is published by Zijdar Book, info@zijdar.nl