Dani Ives is a fiber artist, independent teacher, and creative entrepreneur. She is known for popularizing her needle felting technique of “painting with wool” and authored a book of the same title. Dani’s work has been showcased nationally including within Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Arkansas Historic Museum, and currently in the Women of the Ozarks exhibition. She teaches workshops globally, both online and in person. Dani’s awards include the Arkansas Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship, a CACHE Creative Exchange Fund 2022 Artist Residency, and the Award of Excellence from Fiber Art Now. She resides and works in Rogers, Arkansas.