about me

Through the process of transforming wispy wool fibers into soft, strong felt, Megan Hammer explores the potential for harmony and collaboration with nature. She embraces the natural textures revealed through the felting process, and presents intricate details that immerse the viewer in her discoveries, exploration of place, and experiences in our natural world.

Megan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting and Drawing from the University of Northern Iowa in 2003. She later became fascinated with using wool as an art medium, and has been creating vibrant, expressive fiber art since 2018. Recent exhibitions of her felted wool fine art include the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, SD, and the Oskaloosa Art Center.

White woman in a blue shirt standing in front of a yellow and green field.

Photo: Simply You Photography by Katie Ramsey

connections with nature

Through sharing her work, Megan discovered a curiosity in others surrounding the art of felting. Since 2019, she has found joy and connection by leading creative workshops in which she shares felting techniques while encouraging an appreciation for nature. She has been a featured workshop instructor for organizations such as the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Polk County Conservation, and the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival in Colorado. 

Megan’s artwork has evolved through different mediums, but has always been inspired by the simple, natural wonders she encounters. Megan can be found admiring and gathering inspiration from the flora of her surroundings, whether wandering the wild prairie, or weeding her backyard flower garden. She lives in Urbandale, Iowa with her husband, where she creates art while instilling a love of nature in her two young sons. 

Felt artwork of green trees reflected in blue water with two large purple flowers and stems in the front.

Select Exhibitions

* solo exhibit
** group exhibit

2025

Heartland Horizons **
Washington Pavilion
Sioux Falls, SD
12.1.24 - 5.27.25

All Fiber Group Show **
Art Center of Burlington
Burlington, IA
4.1.25 - 4.25.25

2024

Land/Scape: Climate, the Environment, and Beyond **
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, IA
2.10.24 - 5.19.24

Soft Light *
Oskaloosa Art Center
Oskaloosa, IA
3.5.24 - 4.27.24

2023

Harmony in Bloom **
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden North Gallery
Des Moines, IA
9.25.23 - 11.13.23

Embracing the Textures of Nature *
Urbandale Public Library
Urbandale, IA
1.30.23 - 3.10.23

2022

Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXIX **
Polk County Heritage Gallery
Des Moines, IA
11.2022 - 12.2022

Iowa State Fair Fine Art Exhibition **
Cultural Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines, IA
8.2022

Fields & Flowers **

Artisan Gallery 218
West Des Moines, IA
7.2022 - 9.2022

The Trails We Take *
Carnegie-Ellsworth Gallery
Iowa Falls, IA
3.2022 - 4.2022

2021

Plein Air Exhibition **
The Galleries of Jester Park Nature Center
Granger, IA
9.2021 - 12.2021

Art Spark (20 Works in 20 Days) **
Mainframe Studios
Des Moines, IA
6.2021

2020

Flora **
Equitable Building
Des Moines, IA
3.2020 - 9.2020

Botanicals in Felted Wool *
Johnston Public Library
Johnston, IA
2.2020