A Thread of Intuition: The Fiber Art of Angela Scozzari
An award-winning textile artist whose materials whisper the direction of each new creation.
Some artists begin with a detailed plan. Angela Scozzari, an award-winning fiber artist, begins with materials. Rusted metal with rich color. Tulle trimmed from ballet tutus. Cream Cheviot wool waiting to be transformed into vibrant hues. For Angela, the story emerges when the materials are allowed to speak first and show where the work wants to go.
Artist Angela Scozzari, whose work is a vibrant exploration of texture and memory.
Meet Angela
Angela’s path as an artist is one of intuition and discovery. She is self-taught, starting her journey with a small crochet pamphlet. This was followed by making quilts for her grandchildren and then freeform wall pieces sewn from hand-painted scraps. Soon, found objects made their way into her studio, with weathered metal becoming a favorite for its organic shapes and complex colors. In 2017, she shifted her primary focus to fiber, began entering shows, and quickly earned recognition for her unique work.
A lifelong educator, Angela finds joy in teaching both children and adults the ancient arts of spinning and weaving.
Her roots in making run deep. Both of her grandmothers were seamstresses, and one also loved to knit and crochet. While Angela didn't learn these skills directly from them as a child, she notes that working with fiber felt familiar from the very beginning. A retired Montessori teacher, Angela’s love for teaching continues to be a core part of her identity. From her home studio, she builds community by teaching children and adults how to process fiber, spin, card, and weave.
How She Works
Angela’s studio is a sanctuary of color, featuring glass-sorted fibers and a floor-to-ceiling yarn library.
Inspiration for Angela comes from the natural world and from the materials themselves. A textured, hand-spun skein or a found object can spark an entire project. To invite this spontaneous action, she keeps her supplies visible. Fibers are sorted by color into large glass jars. Finished skeins hang on a long copper pipe, creating a yarn wall that is both a piece of art and a practical color library for weaving. Angela works most days, trusting that ideas will arrive through the work of her hands.
Featured Works
Signature Project: Nine T Cells
'Nine T Cells' blends eight pounds of Cheviot wool with copper and bells to tell a story of hope and healing.
This powerful installation began with eight pounds of cream Cheviot wool from Revolution Fibers. Angela hand-dyed and hand-carded the wool into textured batts, which she then spun into art yarn. With no set plan, she began to knit, and long, organic Möbius forms grew from her needles, each reaching about nine feet long.
Finally, she added brass bells as a symbol of hope in honor of her late brother. During his treatment, his T cell count dropped to nine—a number that kept appearing in the work and ultimately gave the piece its name. In 2018, Nine T Cells received Best of Show at the Naples Art Association.
“As an artist I must follow what I am being guided to make even when I do not know what I am making... when I push through the unknown with my work I am usually satisfied with the finished product.” — Angela Scozzari
Alchemy: A Weaving Dyed With Ballet
'Alchemy' captures the 'pink sass' of ballet tutus, weaving performance art together with fiber art.
This piece draws from her work as a costume dyer for Ballet Palm Beach. She dyed natural Cheviot wool in the same dye bath as tutus for the ballet Paquita, weaving it with off-cuts from the costumes themselves.
Church Windows: Stitched Collage
The award-winning 'Church Windows' features intricate collages of sari silk, hand-painted linen, and tulle.
An award-winning wall piece, Church Windows features hand-painted linen, sari silk, and hand-spun yarns. The work received Second Place at Lighthouse Gallery in 2023.
Barn Weaving: Rustic and Alive
Now residing in Maine, this 'Barn Weaving' was created from natural Cheviot Top and lively hand-spun art yarns.
Being. Staying. Doing.
A series of 26 miniature works created during the pandemic to process uncertainty through small, intentional stitches.
“Art is so healing and so necessary...” — Angela Scozzari
Materials and Techniques
Angela’s work is a tactile feast, combining wool, mohair, and bamboo with found objects like rusted metal and glass beads.
At the wheel: Angela uses SpinOlution wheels to transform 'white fluff' into textured beehives, coils, and pigtails.
Angela enjoys mixing a wide variety of fibers, including sheep wool, alpaca, mohair, bamboo, sari silk, and even stinging nettle. She rarely spins fine yarn; instead, she chases texture. She uses three SpinOlution wheels and, as a dealer for the company, uses these beginner-friendly wheels to teach lessons to students of all ages.
Advice For Beginners
The Yarn Wall: A testament to the beauty that comes from persistence and the courage to make 'mistakes'.
For those new to fiber arts, Angela offers simple, heartfelt advice: "Do not give up." She encourages patience, persistence, and laughing at mistakes. If you feel overwhelmed, step away and return with fresh eyes.
She also recommends using good-quality materials and tools, noting they make the learning process easier. Angela believes that with desire and persistence, anyone can create meaningful work. Her own art is a testament to how a single, modest strand can be transformed into a story of memory, warmth, and incredible beauty.
A legacy in fiber: The diverse and evocative portfolio of Angela Scozzari.
See More and Say Hello
You can find more of Angela's stunning work on her website and social media channels.
- Website: angelascozzari.com
- Instagram: @angelascozzariart
- Etsy: AngelaScozzariArt
- Facebook: AngelaScozzari
Thank you, Angela, for sharing your incredible work and process with the Revolution Fibers community. We are so proud to feature you.