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Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

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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 incorprate 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. This workshop takes place on Saturday 3rd & 4th May 2025, 10am - 4:00pm each day at Silversoles Studio. 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 Emma 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. We suggest you bring along a camera / camera phone to help your record the your work 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. 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.

Duration

12½ hours

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.

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Parking provided
Tutor can travel
Intermediate level
Advanced/pro level
Public transport

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Venue

129 Hazelhurst Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AG

Reviews

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21 Mar 17'

Di Fenn reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"A most enjoyable, fast moving and well structured course. The information given both verbally and in note form was excellent. The samples with their explanatory labels were very useful and provided plenty of inspiration. I had undertaken felting courses before but seem to have forgotten how physical the activity is! However with 3 partially completed samples I'm now trying to complete the set. Emma, you gave all the participants an equal share of attention and guidance which is so important. Thank you once again - I'm about to consider cutting along the lines of the resist to reveal the underlying design and I'm holding my breath!"

21 Mar 17'

Susan Frier reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"A thoroughly enjoyable day with new and different techniques to try out. It was inspiring to see so many different samples and the lampshade was really beautiful. It's a long time since I did any felt making, mainly due to the amount of elbow grease needed! but the technique with the pipe and rolling is slightly easier than how I had done it previously. Lovely to meet you too, many thanks, Sue."

20 Mar 17'

Tina Watkins reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"Excellent course. Lots of ideas and inspiration. I can now 'see' how the shibori designs I see on the internet are formed."

20 Mar 17'

Mary Sotheran reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"What an excellent day.Information provided was very good and clear. Buying your materials pack made it possible to keep the momentum up not needing to stop to find ingredients from what I had brought with me. The four samples I have made all worked well and I am particularly pleased with the 'Cracked Mud samples that I have made which was of leaves. The least successful sample was the 'Nuno Shibiri which has only partially worked -I suspect I was a bit heavy handed initially!!!! I am sending photographs of the finished samples to your email address for your information. Thank you5"

20 Mar 17'

Beryl Trimby reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"The teaching was clear and concise. Samples beautifully labelled and easy to understand. Tutor friendly and approachable. All in all, an excellent day and I learned tips as to where I was going wrong! Look forward to using the techniques in future."

20 Mar 17'

Carol Clark reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"The first time I had done a bit of Felting was back in the Summer and I must admit I loved doing it. It was only the straight forward kind. It was great to have other ideas and end up with samples of what is possible with the different procedures that we did . I thoroughly enjoyed myself and with Emma's help made it very rewarding, and at the end of the workshop came away very pleased with myself. Thank you."

11 Feb 17'

Jan Woolfenden reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"This was my third course with Emma which I thoroughly enjoyed. The techniques we learned were well taught, and we had all the help we requested with our questions helpfully answered. We were encouraged to work at a good pace but not so that it was stressful...it was fun. I felt I had both learned and achieved lots: I had done a good day's work and was in need of a restful evening! Thank you Emma for a lovely day."

8 Feb 17'

Andrea Flowers reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"I loved the Felt Manipulation day workshop with Emma. We did four different techniques using prefelt and fabric, sparked lots of ideas. Emma is a very generous and motivated tutor, encouraging the what if? to get the creative thought process moving. Yes I slept well that night but couldn't wait to finish off the samples next day."

5 Feb 17'

Carolyn Giddings reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"I really enjoyed the workshop last Thursday. It was the first felt making workshopI had been on with Emma.The day was well organised with all the materials we needed available and detailed instructions . Emma taught us what to do step by step and was very willing to answer our questions and give help when required. A very relaxed fun day !"

4 Feb 17'

Anne Thumpston reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"This was my second felt sampling day with Emma. The workshops have been excellent, with clear instructions and advice. Well organised and paced. Emma is a very patient and friendly teacher. Her workshops are fun and very productive."

4 Feb 17'

Val Payne reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"Emma explained the procedures well and we were able to try out 4 different procedures. A very enjoyable day!"

30 Jan 17'

Sandy Bridge reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

"An excellent day. Well prepared, with materials and notes all to hand. There was a good balance of demonstration and clear instructions, which enabled us to make 4 samples during the day. Emma's willingness to share her knowledge and help us along the way, in a relaxed atmosphere, was refreshing. Brilliant - well worth travelling from Devon!"

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Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

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Emma Jackson (Silversoles - Felted Textiles)

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Reviews

Di Fenn reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Susan Frier reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Tina Watkins reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Mary Sotheran reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Beryl Trimby reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Carol Clark reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Jan Woolfenden reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Andrea Flowers reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Carolyn Giddings reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Anne Thumpston reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Val Payne reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

Sandy Bridge reviewed: Felt Surface Techniques: Sampling Day

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