Starting with a handful of superfine, dyed merino wool and small plastic balls, participants will create at least two or three small felt bowls or vessels—containers for little treasures or big ideas. With a little soapy water and some manipulation, the loose fibers are transformed into beautiful and functional objects. It’s magical, hands-on fun!
No experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.
Felt-making is nonhabitual, unfamiliar, tapping into memories, ideas, and possibilities that haven’t surfaced through words. As we gather bits of richly colored wool and manipulate fibers into cloth, the materials and seemingly magical transformations begin to tell our stories.
Felt-making is nonhabitual, unfamiliar, tapping into memories, ideas, and possibilities that haven’t surfaced through words. Gathering bits of richly colored wool, manipulating the fibers into small objects and vessels, the materials and the seemingly magical transformations begin to tell the stories.
It’s the perfect time to tap into your playful nature and craft a touch of warmth and beauty for the chillier months. Create your own unique scarf or wall hanging with an open-weave fabric and super-fine merino wool fibers. Felting colorful wool fibers into the cloth creates a lightweight and beautifully textured “nuno felt”. It’s magical, hands-on fun! All materials will be provided, and no special skills are required.
Felt-making is a rich creative experience for the senses. Enjoy this contemporary approach to an ancient fiber medium. Wrap a beach ball with luscious and colorful merino wool, cover it with pantyhose, add soap and water, and bounce! With a bit of work, the wool becomes a felted sphere—perhaps a purse, a bag, or some other vessel. No previous experience necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to have some fun.
With colorful wool fibers, a little soapy water, and some manipulation, we'll explore techniques for creating for two- and three-dimensional hearts. It’s magical, hands-on fun!
Starting with a handful of superfine, dyed merino wool and small plastic balls, participants will create at least two or three small felt bowls or vessels—containers for little treasures or big ideas. With a little soapy water and some manipulation, the loose fibers are transformed into beautiful and functional objects. It’s magical, hands-on fun!
Starting with a handful of superfine, dyed merino wool and small plastic balls, participants will create at least 2 or 3 small felt bowls or vessels—containers for little treasures or big ideas. With a little soapy water and some manipulation, the loose fibers are transformed into beautiful and functional objects. It’s magical, hands-on fun!
Create your own unique scarf with silk fabric and super-fine merino wool fibers. Felting colorful wool fibers into the silk cloth creates a lightweight and beautifully textured scarf, perfect for the early spring. It’s magical, hands-on fun! All materials will be provided, and no special skills are required.
An opportunity to play with 2 and 3 dimensional felt making. No previous experience or talent required.
