Artist of the Month – Jamie Victor

We invite you to visit the RioVision Gallery at 116 Main Street, Rio Vista. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with our featured artist, Jamie Victor, while enjoying complimentary light refreshments and beverages.

November features Jamie Victor, founder of Knitterbug Designs, established in 2004. This year marks the 21st anniversary of producing hand-knit, unique scarves. The scarves are made using premium yarns, including custom or hand-dyed silks, cashmere, and extra fine mohair.

In 2015, Jamie commenced her study of Nuno felting under the guidance of felt artist Linda Fead, subsequently establishing Jamie’s Felt Flower Designs. Nuno felting is a textile technique originated in 1992 by Polly Stirling, a fiber artist from New South Wales, Australia. This method involves bonding loose fibers, typically wool, to sheer fabrics such as silk gauze, resulting in lightweight felt. Jamie refined her skills both through direct instruction from Linda Fead and supplementary online resources, fostering a deep appreciation for the craft and continuously enhancing her flower designs over recent years. Each creation begins with a felt top available in an extensive range of colors, followed by the application of luster fibers including silk and viscose, which impart a subtle sheen. The addition of mohair introduces a delicate halo effect. Drawing inspiration from vintage aesthetics, Jamie incorporates distinctive materials—such as silk and velvet flowers, stamens, and her enduring preference for Czech art glass buttons—to complete each piece.

Jamie’s talents are recognized at a reception on November 15th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.