Sculptural felting and garment making begin with pattern resists. How do you make a flat shape into three dimensional felt? How do you make a felted garment that's seamless? Learn the answer to these questions and much more in this class. We'll explore open, closed, layered, embedded and donut resists with a discussion on book […]
Felt a journal/book cover in which to write or list your hearts desires. Learn how to use a resist and create a one-of-a-kind art statement inspired by landscapes. We will decorate inside and out, make strong, thin cording to fasten it closed. Students will come away with a finished cover, sans the button for closure […]
Learn techniques to create a perfectly round felted basket or bowl with wool, soapy water and your hands. This lesson includes laying out the wool, felting, fulling and shaping your wool. This in person event will be held at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, the largest and oldest fiber event in the US.
Region 5 will part of the Living Crafts event at Hatfield House. Please visit our tent at this event.
Part 1: may 12 to 13 : Nuno Felt Scarf Join Marjolaine in this first 2-day class to create a nuno felt scarf you can wear different ways and closing with a button. During this workshop you will explore the technique of nuno felt, a wet felting process combining silk fabric and wool roving Part […]
Three day workshop - or option of single day class - making felted pebble jewellery with baribo ( Anikó Boros) from Hungary. A unique opportunity to take a face to face class with this talented feltmaker and tutor. Day 1 Ring and Brooch. Day 2 Necklace. Day 3 Earrings.
Needle Felted Person residential course Ever wanted to learn how to create your own felted person, then this course is just for you from armature up to the finishing details. learning by step by step tuition from myself with over 20 years qualified experience in teaching. I will guide you through every step of the […]
What originally started out as a Chicken Workshop seems to be gaining momentum! Having been asked to include the option of Cats and Parrots, who knows what else might be in the mix by mid May! In this two day workshop we will be wet felting around resists using Merino or Carded Corriedale. Templates will […]
In this workshop we will be using Superfine Merino to create a beautiful, sculptural, roll edge collar with brooch fastener. Keep it simple or bring your favourite silk, viscose or textured fibres to add surface decoration. This collar will not only keep your neck warm, it will be so light and comfortable you could easily […]
Embracing Wool is a collaboration of professional textile artists who all use wool as a medium for their work. Members will be exhibiting their work at Scampston Hall Walled Garden for their 2023 exhibition, 'A Walk into Nature'. Wet Felting - Needle Felting - Spinning - Weaving - Fine Art Textiles - Couture Work for […]