Further Detail
We will be using fine Merino wool in a wonderful range of colours to create fabulously bold images. The design can be as simple as you like, in fact a simple design can give the best result. The design is drawn onto paper and then covered in the coloured wool. The finished design isn’t seen until the picture is fully felted and the finished product is finally revealed.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be about £15, payable to the tutor during the course.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
We will be using fine Merino wool in a wonderful range of colours to create fabulously bold images. The design can be as simple as you like, in fact a simple design can give the best result. The design is drawn onto paper and then covered in the coloured wool. The finished design isn’t seen until the picture is fully felted and the finished product is finally revealed.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Lay down fibres in preparation for the felting process
- The correct way to make felt and felted items
- How to use colour and colour mixing
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be about £15, payable to the tutor during the course.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
- Notebook and pen
- Camera (or phone that takes pictures)
- Fabric scissors
- Apron
- Hand cream
- An apron and a towel for putting under your felt work and a small hand towel.
- Some simple designs such as geometric pattern, a simple landscape, a favourite piece of art with blocks of colour etc.
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.