Description
Barbara has many years of experience in teaching all areas of feltmaking and demonstrates the techniques so that even the absolute beginner can achieve a fabulous piece of art to take home. Wet felting is a technique for binding wool roving/ fibres together. Barbara encourages you to be experimental and add gorgeous fibres such as alpaca, silks, hemp and even husky hair. She recommends starting with creating a picture, but any of the techniques below are achievable with a bit more skill and effort. What will I learn? You will learn how to blend your colours and fibres like an artist mixes paints and incorporate a selection of alpaca, wensleydale curly tops and silky shimmers to enhance your piece of art. What will I make? You can use the technique to make a landscape picture, cosy slippers, bag, a bowl, scarf OR even a felted upholstered footstool. IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE FROM BELOW AND MESSAGE BARBARA YOUR CHOICE ON BOOKING *Landscape picture: Bring a selection of images for inspiration. Your picture will look amazing framed, a frame can be purchased from Barbara (subject to size and availability). *Bag, or bowl: These use a similar method to create a 3D piece in the shape of warm slippers or a bag. *Slipper- Cosy toes slippers. they are fitted to your feet and do not have a leather sole. this could be purchased offline- Additional charge of £5 for slippers- paid on the day *Vessels and bowls *Footstool: The small footstool has an additional cost of £17 and Barbara will have this made to order but needs 1 weeks notice. You will upholster this in the lesson with your felt design. Size: Approx. 10''x10'' x 2'' deep - with small block feet. Barbara has taught upholstery so this will be done correctly. *Nuno felted scarf - Please see the Nuno scarf making page - separately and book - £100. Confirmation for this courses is a minimum of 2 weeks before the date. Or message Barbara for more information. What to bring: Please bring a packed lunch. Bring a picture or a brief idea along for inspiration, books and many examples that you may like to use. Please also bring an old bath towel - large, this will protect you from getting a wet lap and the floor! Please enquire if you do not see a date to suit you as Barbara is happy to discuss alternative dates. .
What's included in the price?
5.5 hours of creative felting tuition - Expert tuition from feltmaker Barbara from Feltworld - Refreshments provided. - Explore colour, texture with 100% fibres- wool, alpaca & silk! - Lots of inspiration ideas, examples are available - Maximum of 8 places so you get lots of attention
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Barbara from Feltworld Creative Arts is a multimedia artist, her art work is usually vibrant and colourful although she will teach you using more subtle colourways as well. With 30yrs experience in art & design, she has a wealth of knowledge in the following: *Wet felting & Needle Felting *Batik painting- drawing with hot beeswax on cotton material & painting with fabric dyes. *Alcohol Ink painting is amazing fun too. * Gelli Plate Art
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Tutor can travel
- Suitable for beginners
- Easter
- Daytime (weekdays)
- UK Holiday
- Public transport
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Evenings
- Stag dos
- Spooky
- Advanced/pro level
- Overseas Holiday
- Christmas
- Long term / weekly / monthly
- Accommodation offered
- Father's Day
- Weekends
- Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
- Residential
- Hen dos
- Intermediate level
- Mother's Day
- Parking provided
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Romantic
- Corporate days out & team building
- Suitable for all abilities
- Pet lovers
