FELTING WORKSHOPS
ONLINE FELTING WORKSHOPS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
"Felting - Getting Started" - FREE
"Felted Flowers" - $60.00 USD
NEW "Nuno Felting" - $60.00 USD (approx $90 Australian Dollars)
OTHER AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Felting (1 day)
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For people with no or very little experience in felting. This workshop will covering making felted balls, geodes, ropes/cords and simple flowers that can easily be turned into jewellery or decorations of many kinds.
We will also make pieces of flat felt that can be used in many applications such as soft furnishings, (cushions, place mats, throws, etc.), book/tablet covers, jewellery, etc. Techniques will include using resists and adding a multitude of surface designs and embellishments. Participants will learn how to join, cut, shape and manipulate felt while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the felting process.
Some printed notes are provided as well as a list of places to source materials and equipment to further your felting journey. Includes both 'wet' and 'dry or needle felting' methods.
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Nuno Felting & Silk Dyeing (1 day)
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Nuno Felting is the laminating of light weight material, such as silk or muslin with wool to create soft draping material that can be used to make garments, scarfs, soft furnishing and wraps of many kinds.
Nuno felted material is better suited for Australia’s climate conditions as it is softer and cooler than straight felted items.
In this workshop we will hand-dye silk fabric and then use this fabric to create a Nuno Felted wrap or shrug with a twist.
$10.00 materials fee includes access to various equipment and printed notes.
Various silks will be available from tutor for $10 per metre ($5.00 per scarf length)
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Shibori Felt - Dimensional Textures (1 day workshop)
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Shibori Felting utilises the shrinking properties of the wet felting method to create interesting 3D textures in felt. By using resists and inclusions in your felting will create various sample of Shibori felt.
Using one of this new learned methods, participants will then either create of felted artwork or felted vessel.
Suitable for people with some experience in felting. This workshop also includes using the Nuno felting
method.
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Fine Felted Hats
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This workshop is for intermediate to proficient felters who wish to make exquisite felted hats with an individual style and sculptured finish. Using 'the double brim felting technique' participants will make a hat that requires no brim wire, stiffening products or sewing.
Workshop Fee: $220 p.p.
Materials Fee: $15.00 p.p. include printed notes, access to various resists, use of hat blocks.
Included in your fee is a link to an online video on how to make your own hat blocks. Hat blocks are available at the workshop, but this video will give you skills to go on and make your own hat blocks without the expense of purchasing a traditional timber hat block.
THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO ONLY 5 PARTICIPANTS.
I Felt Luminous! (Lampshade Making & Book Resists)
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In this workshop, participants will make their own 'drum' shaped light shade while exploring the luminous qualities of felt.
We will also explore using 'book resists' that will enable you to make a fantastic, sculptural shaped hanging light fitting or table lamp.
Workshop Fee: $180 p.p.
Materials Fee: $35.00 p.p. includes 20cm drum lampshade kit, notes, access to resist material and embellishment materials.
Certainly contact me if you would like me to be a guest speaker or tutor at your organisation or you would like to host your own Rae Woolnough Felting workshop.
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