Description
FIGURATIVE FELT SCULPTURE COURSE taught by Molly Williams MSDC This is an exciting online workshop where you will make a free standing figure 20"/50cm tall. You will learn a new, energetic wet felted process that has similarities to clay sculpting and can be easily adapted to make any shape or form. The course is suitable for all felt makers and will include simple hand sewing techniques. The workshops taught via video for independent learning. Each lesson contains multiple step-by-step videos - over 6 hours of video - plus presentations and downloadable course information and worksheets to show you exactly what to do in a simple, clear format.
What's included in the price?
COURSE OUTLINE You will have access to all the lessons when you join the workshop. You can work at your own pace. Lesson 1 Welcome to the course Materials and equipment Introduction The body - skeleton, musculature and proportionDrawing exercisesLooking at images and videos of dance and body movementGathering and recording your research Lesson 2. Making the wire skeleton Lesson 3. Developing the musculature and dancer's pose Lesson 4. Making and adding the decorative skin Lesson 5. Create a fantastic headdress and mount your dancer on a wood base You will have full access to the videos, online class materials and Discussion Forum for a minimum of 6 months, to work at your own pace.
Duration
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Limited mobility
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
FAQs
2mm/14g Galvanised wire
Wire cutters
Light weight sweater or socks
Merino 23 micron:
- Single colour 100g for the musculature plus 150g assorted colours for the skin
Safety glasses
Felting needles 36/38
Felt making equipment:
Water bottle
Soap
Felting mat
Assorted fancy yarns and fabrics scraps (optional)
Beads and wire for headdress
Wood block to stand the dancer
Epoxy resin glue
23 micron Merino works well to create wet felted sculpture. 21 micron can be used howver you will use more fibre. Lower micron does not work
This course is taught online