Felt Surface Techniques Sampling Weekend

Description

Develop your wet felt making skills with a dedicated weekend focusing on a variety of techniques to inform your future projects. Over the weekend you will learn the technique process, practice the technique(s) by making references samples, gain an understanding of how to design and incorporate the techniques into your future feltmaking projects. During the workshop you will: *Create at least 4 technique reference samplers *Discuss how to create, adapt & apply the techniques for future projects. Day One: Craters & Cracked Mud Day Two: Inlays, Inclusions & Layers. You are welcome to bring along yarns/fibres/fabrics you might like to incorporate into your felt samplers. Can't Make the Dates? I'm happy to arrange a bespoke workshop for you / your group at a suitable date during the week or weekend. Please contact me via the 'message the tutor' button to discuss available dates.

What's included in the price?

The materials and equipment are provided. Illustrated handouts notes are offered to enable you to continue to practice what you learn during the workshop. Do I need to bring anything? You are welcome to bring along yarns, fibres and fabrics you might like to incorporate into your felt samples, but not essential as all fibres required are supplied. We suggest you bring along a camera / camera phone to help your record the your work during the workshop. Should I wear specific types of clothing? Wear old clothes and comfortable footwear. If you have a plastic laminated apron do bring it along to protect your clothing. We do have a selection of fabric aprons for your use.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles)

with Craft Courses since 2017

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Emma is an experienced textiles tutor and artist who specialises in making felt. She has over twenty five+ years experience teaching, designing and making felt for her award winning textiles company, Silversoles. Emma enjoys teaching and feels it plays an important role in her practice.