BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//International Feltmakers Association - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:International Feltmakers Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.feltmakers.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for International Feltmakers Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003847-1792800000-1792886399@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003846-1792713600-1792799999@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003845-1792627200-1792713599@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003844-1792540800-1792627199@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003843-1792454400-1792540799@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003842-1792368000-1792454399@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20260317T170705Z CREATED:20260204T113452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T170705Z UID:10003841-1792281600-1792367999@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural Wallhangings – Collages of flat and 3d components\, In-person-class with Dagmar Binder DESCRIPTION:(students should have previous knowledge about the foundations of felting\,\nsome experience of felting with resists can be helpful) \nWool as a fascinating natural\, malleable material offers almost endless possibilities for sculptural creations. For each of my WALLHANGINGS workshops\, I’m focussing on a specific theme\, in order to examine the details of this particular approach in greater depth and take a close look at the technical details involved.\nThis year\, under the general topic COLLAGES we want to design the surface of a felted wallhanging by combining flat and 3d-elements and fusing them into one seamless piece.\nCollages are a quiet playful and stimulating way of creating a work out of bits and pieces of a variety of materials. The result is usually open-ended\, the final image only emerges during the\nprocess\, by trying out different arrangements and carefully observing how the various fragments come together and interact with each other. This allows you to experiment with different wool types and textures and create out of them a work with individual style and esthetics.\nIn flat parts\, fibres will have space to develop their beautiful structure\, while the 3d sections will bring an additional contrast into the picture and give us the opportunity to look at some features of spatial felt forms as well. You will learn about composition and consistency of suitable handmade prefelts\, possibilities for graphic and tactile surface texture\, and finally assemble all fragments in a collage that will be firmly felted onto a thick\, rather substancial base.\nWe will explore how different fibres can be used best in the felting process and how to emphasize their beauty and characteristics. In a former workshop in Montbrun we examined some typical regional wool types and can draw on some good examples in the material archive.\nBe aware though\, coarse wools are suitable for the base and larger elements\, for fine and small scale details you will need to use fine fibres. (See more details in the material list.)\nWith the group\, we will keep an eye on the individual projects evolving and point out technical details\, so you can observe and learn a lot from various situations in the lively felting process.\nI’m looking forward to a new creative challenge and inspirational workshop week with you!\nDagmar Binder / www.textillabor.de URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-collages-of-flat-and-3d-components-in-person-class-with-dagmar-binder/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coll_feb26-Kopie.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260317T111011Z CREATED:20260124T132834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T111011Z UID:10003823-1789689600-1790553599@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:FELT LAB AN OPEN SCULPTURAL REFINEMENT SPACE FOR EXPERIENCED FELT MAKERS with GLADYS PAULUS DESCRIPTION:Felt Lab is not a conventional workshop. Think of it instead as a hybrid between a sculpture studio\, an artist residency\, and a troubleshooting clinic—a focussed development space designed for felt makers who already have a practice and want time\, space\, and expert guidance to deepen it.\nThis is a place to slow down\, experiment\, problem-solve\, and refine. A place where unfinished work is welcome\, uncertainty is productive\, and play is taken seriously. A place designed to help you move your felt work forward with confidence and clarity.\nThis Open Lab supports you in resolving unfinished work\, strengthening sculptural decisions\, and deepening your understanding of form\, structure\, and surface. You bring the work; together we identify what it needs next.\nThe Lab offers dedicated studio time\, access to equipment\, professional insight\, and a supportive peer environment. It is ideal if you are already working on your own felt sculpture\, mask\, or other 3D felted form and need space to focus\, alongside experienced guidance when questions arise.\nBring your unfinished or unresolved sculptural projects—especially those that have left you stuck\, frustrated\, or unsure how to proceed—and we will work through them together. Rather than following a set brief\, you’ll be supported in developing your ideas\, forms\, and sculptural language. \nThis format allows for far more time spent on sculpting and refinement than a standard taught workshop\, making it especially valuable for those wanting to push their work further. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/felt-lab-an-open-sculptural-refinement-space-for-experienced-felt-makers-with-gladys-paulus/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GLADYS-PAULUS-OPEN-FELT-LAB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260616T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260619T170000 DTSTAMP:20251202T173940Z CREATED:20251202T173940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T173940Z UID:10003727-1781596800-1781888400@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Lisa Klakulak's 4 day Sculpting Hollow Forms with Extreme Differential Shrinkage DESCRIPTION:Learn technique for layout/wrapping of various 2D resist template shapes in a consistent thinness of wool fiber while simultaneously integrating distinct areas of denser partial felt shapes to explore extreme differential shrinkage as a means of sculpting surface relief and unique hollow form. Participants will make partially felted sheets of fiber from varying thicknesses and states of structural integrity to cut and apply strategically in their fiber layout. Studies will focus on perimetral agitation to raise form from a single 2D plane\, sculpt a variety of hollow forms from a circular template and expand on possibilities with altered template shapes. Proper fulling\, the thickness of the wall in relationship to its surface area and interior volume and the amount of and placement of denser areas of partial felt as structural support will determine the forms integrity. Hand stitched structural ribbing\, steam blocking and shellac stiffening will be addressed to further refine the form’s posture and presence. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/lisa-klakulaks-4-day-sculpting-hollow-forms-with-extreme-differential-shrinkage-2/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/STRONGFELT-FFF-Promo-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTSTAMP:20260316T153133Z CREATED:20260304T175151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T153133Z UID:10003856-1781568000-1781913599@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:LISA KLAKULAK sculpting hollow forms & Partial felt density DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will explore the sculptural potential of felt through the development of hollow forms. \nYou will learn how to build volume using a resist\, gaining control over shape and structure from the inside out. Through an in-depth exploration of differential shrinkage and directional fulling\, you will discover how density\, fiber placement\, and movement can dramatically influence form. \nWe will also experiment with gum arabic and steam curing techniques to refine\, strengthen\, and enhance the final surface and structural presence of your felt pieces. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you will have expanded your technical skills and developed new ways of thinking about sculptural form in felt. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/lisa-klakulak-sculpting-hollow-felt-forms-partial-felt-density/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/flyer_GB_KLAKULAK-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260317 DTSTAMP:20260109T221944Z CREATED:20260109T221724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T221944Z UID:10003811-1772928000-1773705599@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:FACES OF EXTINCTION with GLADYS PAULUS 9-day workshop from March 8 to 16\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:This master class focuses on the creaon of a detailed animal mask which will contribute to on-line exhibition Faces of Extinction. This project aims to help raise awareness of the huge challenges to wildlife across the world\, and of imminent natural network collapse.\nToday wildlife accounts for only 3 percent of earth’s land animals; human beings\, our livestock\, and our pets take up the remaining 97 percent of the biomass. This is due both to the explosion of industrial agriculture and to a hollowing out of wildlife itself\, which has decreased in abundance by as much as 50 percent since 1970. This cull is from both direct hunting and global-scale habitat destrucon: almost half of the earth’s land has been converted to farmland (source: PeterBrannen\, The Ends of the World ).\nFaces of Extinction is an international community art project & on-line exhibition that aims to draw attention to the impact of human activity on ecosystems and habitats\, and the increased rate of species loss that is one of the results. Faces of Extinction occupies a dedicated web page\, Instagram site and Facebook page\, and all images share a disnct set of guidelines to encourage visual unity.\nAll animals chosen have to be picked from the IUCN Red List for Threatened Species ( hps://www.iucnredlist.org/ ) and all student parcipants will be asked to do some research on their chosen animal\, as well as prepare a sign containing some basic wrien facts (more informaon on this is provided in the Student Materials List). URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/faces-of-extinction-with-gladys-paulus-9-day-workshop-from-march-8-to-16-2026/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GLADYS-2-GB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jjean fran%C3%A7ois chavigny":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260305 DTSTAMP:20260109T220822Z CREATED:20260109T215928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T220822Z UID:10003810-1772323200-1772668799@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:TOWARDS AN ANIMAL MASK by GLADYS PAULUS DESCRIPTION:This 4-day preparatory workshop has been developed in response to student requests and is highly recommended for those wishing to try out colour\, eye types\, hair\, fur\, plumage\, surface techniques and other special effects in preparation for making a full animal mask.\nWhether you are about to embark on your first animal mask\, or you have wet felted a mask with me before\, this workshop is an ideal opportunity to research specific aspects of your chosen animal\, develop appropriate technical responses\, and to practise them on small samples before working on the mask itself. This eliminates some risk factors and will save you me later on\, and will give you a beer understanding of the final outcome you are trying to achieve.\nAlthough you will be pursuing your personal line of inquiry\, you will benefit greatly from being exposed to your student cohort’s work\, and from the experimentation in the room around you. Throughout the workshop\, learning is supported through 1-to-1 consultations\, practical group demonstrations and illustrated explanations of a wide range of felt making techniques and approaches. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/towards-an-animal-mask-by-gladys-paulus/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GLADYS-1-GB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="jean fran%C3%A7ois chavigny":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130 DTSTAMP:20241218T135101Z CREATED:20241218T135101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T135101Z UID:10003105-1763856000-1764460799@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:SCULPTURAL WALLHANGINGS – NATURE AS INSPIRATION AND TEACHER DESCRIPTION:at Atelier La Couech\, Montbrun-Bocage\, FRANCE \nIn nature we can find a variety of beautiful forms and structures that can serve as an inspiration and starting point for felt art. In addition\, we can observe interesting and efficient architectural\nsolutions that nature has found to create stability. These basic principles of statics play an important role in the planning and creation of a 3-dimensional felt object\, too!\nIn this workshop we will go together trough the entire process of creating a sculptural wallhanging: from the idea (or inspiration) to the finished object. The challenge will be\, to find a practicable way to transform your natural model into a textile object. Step by step\, you will develop your general design\, choose suitable materials\, plan the initial layout\, position of components and shape and arrangement of resists and find technical solutions for specific details.\nDuring an experimental phase\, day 1 – 3\, we will explore various possibilities of creating 3-dimensional felted forms\, in order to draw your attention to the important aspects of the techniques\, expand your knowledge and provide you with a pool of technical possibilties.\nDay 4 you will have a day off for relaxing\, collecting ideas\, planning your individual project and/or continue experimenting individually. For inspiration\, you may want to dive into Krystel’s wonderful textile library!\nDay 5-7 is dedicated to the realization of your individual projects. Based on many years of experience and skills in sculptural felting I will give advice and support with choosing suitable techniques and guide you through the felting process.\nTogether we will discuss how to proceed with the different steps of layout and felting process and which details need special attention. As each student would work on a personal project\, the group can learn from a variety of versions and different technical aspects that might be implied.\nAtelier du Bocage\, in its co-working space\, offers a 3m wide electric felt rolling machine which can be used to help us fulling large pieces of felt.\nI’m looking forward to an exciting week of experimentation and felt art\, where we can unite and expand our ideas\, experience and creative skills! \n(students should be familiar with the foundations of felting\, some experience of felting with resists can be helpful) URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-nature-as-inspiration-and-teacher/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025_11_montbrun.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T170000 DTSTAMP:20250223T204335Z CREATED:20250223T204335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T204335Z UID:10003199-1757926800-1758214800@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:SAMPLES TOWARDS AN ANIMAL MASK with GLADYS PAULUS september 15 to 18 2025 DESCRIPTION:This 4-day preparatory workshop has been developed in response to student requests and is highly recommended for those wishing to try out colour\, eye types\, hair\, fur\, plumage\, surface techniques and other special effects in preparation for making a full animal mask. \nWhether you are about to embark on your first animal mask\, or you have wet felted a mask with me before\, this workshop is an ideal opportunity to research specific aspects of your chosen animal\, develop appropriate technical responses\, and to practise them on small samples before working on the mask itself. This eliminates some risk factors and will save you me later on\, and will give you a beer understanding of the final outcome you are trying to achieve. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/samples-towards-an-animal-mask-with-gladys-paulus-september-15-to-18-2025/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GLADYS-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T170000 DTSTAMP:20250223T204921Z CREATED:20250223T204921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T204921Z UID:10003200-1757408400-1757696400@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:TREE BARKS IN FELT with GLADYS PAULUS DESCRIPTION:This 4-day workshop looks to the world of trees as a starng point for exploring textures\, surface relief and experimental layering. There are thought to be 73\,000 tree species globally\, among which 9\,000 tree species are yet to be discovered. Roughly 40% of undiscovered tree species are in South America. \nWith such a huge inspiraon source\, there are years of inspiraon ahead for any arst/designer. For this workshop however\, we’ll have to narrow it down to 1 or 2 tree species! We’ll study these thoroughly\, and explore ways and techniques to translate their beauty into felt. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/tree-barks-in-felt-with-gladys-paulus/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GLADYS-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250828T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T180000 DTSTAMP:20250215T170256Z CREATED:20250215T170256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T170256Z UID:10003170-1756371600-1756922400@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:ANITA JOHNSON in FRANCE AGAIN: FELT TRAINING IN 2 PARTS DESCRIPTION:6 days to learn original techniques for working with felt in the south of France from August 28 to September 3\, 2025 in residence in Montbrun-Bocage.\nFELT PERCEIVED AS A SUBSTANCE 3-day workshop from August 28 to 30\, 2025\nDuring this workshop you will explore the study of wool fibers and felt approached as a substance for sculpture which can interact with other substances and construct itself in the manner of clay. Learn to create hollow felt sculptural shapes directly by hand without using plastic resin. This method makes it possible to directly model complex shapes in 3 dimensions.\nThis course will also explore how many substances interact with the surface of finished felt receptors. You will apply gold leaf\, silicone\, wax\, putty\, tar and other substances to felt shapes\, which will transform this felt shape into an object of another structure.\nDESIGN IDEAS FOR FELTMAKERS 3-day workshop from September 1 to 3\, 2025\nHow can felt makers create innovative shapes and new designs?\nThis creative workshop begins with fun methods of drawing\, doodling and collage on paper. Collage methods (cutting\, reassembly and serendipitous occurrence) can be an interesting way to develop spare patterns which are then used to create felt shapes. The initial inspiration will come from the observation of everyday objects.\nAnita will then guide students through fun ways to develop a three-dimensional felt shape from two-dimensional drawings. The intricacies of calculating and planning a unique reserve form will be shared with each student based on their own project as it evolves. Layering\, grooving\, making holes or twisting the resist will be explored as ways to create unusual sculptures\, containers or felt hats if you prefer. Tired of making felt from the same spare shapes? Then this course will give you the skills to create new ones. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/anita-johnson-in-france-again-felt-training-in-2-parts/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ANITA-JOHNSON-GB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="contact@feutreformationfrance.fr":MAILTO:contact@feutreformationfrance.fr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241101T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T173000 DTSTAMP:20240102T120421Z CREATED:20240102T100237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T120421Z UID:10000728-1730451600-1730914200@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:Sculptural wallhangings compositions with several parts DAGMAR BINDER nov 1 – 6\, 2024 South of France DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we want to explore various felting techniques for 3 dimensional felt pieces.\nAfter an experimental phase you will design your own personal wallhanging and realize it step by step. Felt is a wonderful material for decorative interior design\, brings warmth into the room and has a sound absorbing effect.\nAs a special feature\, this time we want to focus on the combination of 2 or 3 pieces that will go together in one installation. On one hand\, this will make the felting process a bit easier for you\, not having to full one large and heavy piece\, and we can e njoy discovering many different ways of how several pieces can communicate with each other. Hanging more than one object together on one wall\, they will start to “talk” to each other and the space in between becomes part of the installation. Based on many years of experience and skills in sculptural felting I will give advice and support with choosing suitable techniques and guide you through the felting process.\nYou may use wool of your own production or locally prevalent wool types and discover a good way to value their quality. In 2022 we already did some investigation in this field and created a sample book with a variety of wool combinations. This can help you to get an idea of felt quality and textures that can be achieved with several wool types.\nStudents who prefer to use other types of wool are of course welcome\, too\, and can do the same with their favourite materials or types of fibres they are not familiar with so far and want to\ndo more investigations in this direction.\nIn general I’d recommend to combine batts and tops\, short fibered fleece for the body of the felt and the long fibers of combed sliver to define stability and shape. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/sculptural-wallhangings-compositions-with-several-parts-dagmar-binder-nov-1-6-2024-south-of-france/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GB-D_BINDER_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dagmar Binder%2C textillabor":MAILTO:dagmar@textillabor.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930 DTSTAMP:20240102T102043Z CREATED:20240102T102043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T102043Z UID:10000729-1726963200-1727654399@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:FACES OF EXTINCTION (ANIMAL MASKS) SEPTEMBER 22 to 29\, 2024 in Montbrun Bocage South of France GLADYS PAULUS DESCRIPTION:PRACTICAL LEARNING \nDuring this technical master class\, you will learn how to calculate\, design and create a base resist template which will become the starting point for an animal mask that aims to be as realistic as possible. A wide variety of animals may be created\, with a corresponding wide range of techniques\, including textural and sculptural effects\, the application of fur and hair\, fins\, horns and more. \nParticipants in this master class will learn how to achieve facial symmetry\, experiment with different types of protrusions and colour\, how to build up features and markings and create plumage/fur/hair\, how to assemble all the 3-dimensional parts together\, how to achieve concave and convex planes\, and how to sculpt and shape the felt into a coherent animal form. You will be guided through the techniques step by step\, and will benefit from the wide variety of animals created (and wide variety of techniques used) by your student cohorts. Learning is supported through practical demonstrations\, regular and in-depth one-to-one consultations and practical help\, handouts and illustrated explanations. \nYou need to come prepared for hard work as well as plenty of fun (!)\, and are expected to bring inspirational photographs and sketches\, samples\, ready-prepared elements (if appropriate)\, ready-made signage and appropriate clothing for the photography session. URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/faces-of-extinction-animal-masks-september-22-to-29-2024-in-montbrun-bocage-south-of-france-gladys-paulus/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GB-G_PAULUS_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230411 DTSTAMP:20230111T174959Z CREATED:20230110T161337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T174959Z UID:10000204-1680566400-1681171199@www.feltmakers.com SUMMARY:“Discovery through Felt ”( 1/2) Sculptural Felting Workshop Marjolein Dallinga DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a discovery journey filled with many experiences of modeling different wools and other fibers. We will explore different techniques for sculptural form ideas\, with themes like: folding and unfolding\, building relief\, clamping and binding. All to become more aware of how and why we want to use this medium. This workshop is inspired by the idea that we have to allow ourselves to discover new ways of creating with wool. Let the wool make you feel things\, and then decide if it is any good. We will play with the processes of shortening\, thickening\, tightening\, shrinking and other transformations of felted surfaces.\nFocus will be on how color changes in the felting process and how different layouts and felting methods change forms and shapes.\nSome felting experience required . URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/discovery-through-felt-1-2-sculptural-felting-workshop-marjolein-dallinga/ LOCATION:Feutre Formation France\, lieu dit la couech\, MONTBRUN BOCAGE\, 31310\, France CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.feltmakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/flyer_M_DALLINGA_An_FINAL-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FEUTRE FORMATION FRANCE":MAILTO:atelierdubocage31@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR