Transformed Fleece


workshops

At The Octagon Centre, Castle School, Thornbury BS35 1HT

At Heartspace Studios, 4 Harcourt Road, Bristol BS6 7RG

Nuno Felt Scarf

green nuno scarf

This is a two day course. Nuno felt is incredibly light, warm without being hot and a pleasure to wear. On the first day we will learn the technique of felting wool fibres and prefelts into different types of material. Then you will be working to design the layout for your scarf and perhaps making prefelts in your chosen fibres. The second day will be setting out your design on silk chiffon and working to get your unique scarf felted. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 80 lunches included, £ 15 materials cost

Cobweb Felt Scarf

purple cobweb scarf

Cobweb felt is incredibly light and warm and a pleasure to wear. Take the time choose your fibres, spread them out and felt them into a unique scarf. Some experience in felt making is desirable. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 45 lunch included, £ 3 materials cost

Felted Vessels

small round felt vessels

Beginning with wool fibres we will construct a small vessel. Using the first vessel you can then design and make your own small vessel. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 45 lunch included, £ 5 materials cost

Black and White

black white detail

Working solely with black and white merino wool tops enter a fascinating world where we will blend, contrast and draw with wool fibres. There will be lots of opportunity to experiment and make samples. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 45 lunch included, £ 4 materials cost

Introduction to Felt Making

detail of blue felt

We will begin to explore the world of felt making. Working with wool fibre, we will begin by making fine layers to combine onto your own background. There will be glimpses into some other aspects of felt making too! You will be able take home your own small felted vessel or flat piece of felt. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 45 lunch included, £ 3 materials cost

Off the Surface

detail of spiked wall hanging

Everything from bumps to spikes, bubbles and folds. Investigating texture in felt. You will end up with some varied samples and a small piece incorporating your favourite ideas. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 32 all materials included

Bangles, Brooches and Beads

felt bracelets

Use merino wool to create simple felt pieces to wear. These can be as varied as your imagination allows. You may wish to incorporate some beads into the finished pieces too. 10am till 4pm.

Cost £ 30 all materials included

Booking

To book at Heartspace Studios go to their website or contact me.

To book at The Octagon contact me directly by email or telephone.

Courses at the Octagon Centre are offered through the Specialist Schools Art Programme.