Attendees will learn to make decorative and textured flat felt. Ideas for decorations which can be made by cutting and stitching the felted pieces together will them be demonstrated.
Whether you're brand new to felting or looking to refine your skills, this workshop offers the perfect balance of structure and creative freedom and opens the door to more intricate and expressive felting projects in the future.
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Details
You will learn
- Preparing and laying out fibre for felting
- Creating designs with fibre and yarn
You will get
- Learn new techniques and tips for felting
- Felting tools will be available for use in the class
Appropriate for
Beginners welcome, no experience needed
Preparation
What to bring
- An old towel, 2 x plastic bags, scraps of wool yarn, sewing kit with needles and embroidery thread.
- FIbre and materials for felting will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own wool, silk or plant fibre as well (no superwash, it won't felt!)).
- Piece of dowel or plumbers' pipe 2 cm thick, at least 40 cm long
What to wear
Casual Comfortable Clothing, Covered Shoes
Your Teacher
Jill Preston is a textile artist and felt maker who is the current secretary of the Victorian Feltmakers Inc. She loves making bright and colourful wet-felted items.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
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