Seam free vessels wet felting Video Kit by Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops
Description
This is the Video kit version of my in-person workshop. The little vessel you create with this felting kit is more than just decorative. It makes for a good loose change pot, key holder, plant pot or somewhere to pop your everyday jewellery at night. If you're planning on making your vessel(s) on a particular day please remember I need to post the kits to you. Schools and Community Groups are priced separately, please contact me via the "message the maker" button. With the contents of the kit, you’ll use a variation of 2D wet felting to create a small vessel. All of the necessary materials are included and some of the equipment you need. Choose the main colour for the inside and another for the outside from the link provided once you've purchased the kit. Any other equipment you will be able to find around your home. Once you've mastered the art of using a resist you can make slippers, bags, cat caves, hats, hot water bottle covers, lampshades, purses, phone covers, and the list goes on. Processing the fibres is made up of a series of repetitive actions. Many people find this relaxing and some a stress buster. But, the final stages of wet felt making can be quite vigorous and very hands-on. If you have arthritis or a similar condition in your hands you may find parts of the process more challenging. This does not mean you will not be able to undertake this workshop, just that it may take you a little longer to felt your work. But if you're feeling at all unsure please message me. If you're looking for something a little different message me using the "message the maker" button to discuss a bespoke package for you. A bit about me: I'm a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. An experienced felt maker who for over a decade has worked in educational and community settings. In addition to my personal art practise and community work I run Purr & Wag It, fine art felted portraits. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.
What's included in the price?
- merino wool tops - embellishing fibres - resist - bubble wrap if you don't have any - piece of fine netting - chunk of olive oil soap - pre-workshop instruction sheet
What you will need
- Sharp embroidery or textile scissors. If you don’t own any of these nail scissors make a good stand-in. - A sturdy cardboard tube (tape over any sticky areas). I find the best is from tin foil or cling film. If you haven’t got one ready for recycling pop an unfinished roll inside a carrier bag and seal. - A plant mister or repurposed spray bottle full of warm water with a squirt of washing up liquid in (I use Ecover). If you haven’t got either of these a plastic carrier bag/large food bag and a bowl of warm water. - A couple of tea towels or hand towels or old t-shirts. - A work area (approximately 1m2) that you’re not bothered about getting a bit wet (or cut open a bin liner and work on top of that)
Duration
3 hours (flexible times to suit)
Maker
Heather Fiona Martin is a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is an experienced felt maker who for over a decade has worked in educational and community settings. In addition to her community work she runs Purr & Wag It, fine art felted portraits. Heather holds an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Vision impaired
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Romantic
- Tutor can travel
- Suitable for beginners
- Easter
- Weekends
- Spooky
- Advanced/pro level
- Intermediate level
- UK Holiday
- Corporate days out & team building
- Public transport
- Father's Day
- Suitable for all abilities
- Hen dos
- Mother's Day
- Daytime (weekdays)
- Christmas
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Stag dos
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
- Evenings
- Overseas Holiday
FAQs
Merino wool tops and pre-felt come in many colours and qualities. I like to think I provide some of the best and I will share my sources with you after you've attended a workshop. At in person workshops a very wide selection of different colours and shades are available.
I buy all my wool tops from suppliers who certify it is Non-Mulesed. Mulesing is the removal of strips of wool-bearing skin from around the breech (buttocks) of a sheep to prevent the parasitic infection flystrike (myiasis). It is illegal in the UK.
It has also been dyed to Oeko-Tex Standard 100: meaning the finished dyed wool has been tested for harmful substances and found harmless for human health.
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It's the felting business of Heather Fiona Martin and was borne out of a wet felted pet portrait painting of a beloved Bearded Collie. Tabletop Workshops is simply the teaching arm of the business.
Heather is a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is an experienced felt maker who for over two decades has worked in educational and community settings. Heather holds an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.
Heather has been making felt with people of all ages with many differing abilities for many years now. It’s a simple process (once you know how) but elements of felt making are quite vigorous and very hands on. If you have arthritis or a similar condition in your hands you may find parts of the process challenging. That being said it’s not stopped anybody before and Heather is very happy to help you with vigorous parts of the process.
I recommend loose layered clothing. Working the fibres into felt takes a bit of elbow grease so you may find you want to take your top layer off!
An apron is not necessary but if you prefer to wear one when making then please do bring it along.
There is no parking on Stories Mews itself.
However parking is free on the surrounding roads (eg Grove Lane, Grove Park and Camberwell Grove) after 6.30pm during the week and all day at the weekend.
If you’re cycling let me know the Friday before the workshop so I can make room for your bike in the garage.
