By transforming wispy wool fiber into soft, strong felt, Megan Hammer explores the potential for harmony and collaboration with nature. She embraces the natural textures of wet-felted wool and presents intricate needle-felted details, examining themes of conservation and change through botanical studies and landscapes. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, she has exhibited throughout Iowa, receiving a Merit Award in the Greater DSM Exhibited XXIX, and several awards at recent art festivals. Megan is passionate about sharing her creative process while encouraging an appreciation for nature, and has been a featured instructor for the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Reiman Gardens, and Polk County Conservation. Megan can be found gathering inspiration from her surroundings, whether wandering the wild prairie, or weeding her backyard flower garden. She lives in Urbandale, Iowa with her husband and two young sons.