Further Detail
This course will show how a hat is created from nothing more than unspun wool, some pieces of silk and a wet-felting technique. We will be looking at different styles of headwear and creating our own basic patterns which can be used for future hats. You will go home with a finished hat.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
A course for a range of abilities including beginners with a little experience
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £30, payable to the tutor during the course.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book
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.
This course will show how a hat is created from nothing more than unspun wool, some pieces of silk and a wet-felting technique. We will be looking at different styles of headwear and creating our own basic patterns which can be used for future hats. You will go home with a finished hat.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Learn how to make a hat pattern of your own style and measurement.
- Learn how to make three dimensional felt
- Use a Nuno technique to add interest and colour
- Create interesting features with sewing bits on
- How to finish a hat and make it ready to wear
Level
A course for a range of abilities including beginners with a little experience
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £30, payable to the tutor during the course.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book
Please Bring With You
- Notebook/sketchpad and pen/pencil
- Camera or smartphone
- Hat ideas
- Used packaging material for stuffing inside hat to take home
- Waterproof bag for taking hat home in
- Glass headed pins, needle and thread (any colour)
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.