2013 - Two day felting workshop

The 2013 Wonderwool Felting Workshops will run on 29^th & 30^th April (Monday & Tuesday after Wonderwool) at the Hafod y Hendre on the showground and will run from 10am to 4.30pm on each day.

Chic and frivolous felt hats with Lizzie Houghton

On this fun and creative course students will create 2 hats to suit their own style. They will learn how to draft a pattern to fit their own head size and to make a template. From berets to brimmed hats, they will be shown how to add flaps and strings using resists, and to embellish with their own fabrics, to create that individual piece of 'wearable art.'

Materials / equipment

2 towels
200g merino wool
2 large pieces of pattern paper
1mtr of sheet foam [used for under laminate flooring]
2 mtr bubble wrap
Thin plastic sheeting as used by decorators for dust sheets
Small pieces of silk and cotton fabrics for embellishment, silk fibres etc. in your chosen colour palette
I roller
Water sprayer, plastic jug and washing up bowl
Bar of soap, olive oil is nice[ not washing up liquid]
Carders if you have them
Pen, pencil, ruler, Tape measure and SHARP scissors and paper scissors, bobble top pins
Any other favourite felting equipment

Costs and Booking

Bookings: Sorry, but this workshop is now sold out.bookings@wonderwoolwales.co.uk

3d sculptural feltmaking with Jenny Pepper

Sorry but this is 2 day workshop is now sold out

During this two day workshop we will explore creating hollow 3 dimensional felt in a sculptural way using resist methods. Taking inspiration from the natural world we will create an organic sculpture based on observation taken from images and source material. We will cover a variety of techniques to add texture, layers & dimensions to the surface of your vessel. You will learn how to add spikes & craters to both the inside and outside of a vessel, as well as adding tails & extensions. Create a unique shape with the addition of extensions to the edges, cut-work & folding.

The Vessel can be free standing, wall hung or suspended. If wall hung we will cover how to add channels for hanging supports. I will have a selection of samples to show possibilities & you can choose to incorporate some or all of the methods. You can choose to make one sculptural piece over the two days or, if you prefer, two smaller pieces to sample different techniques, the choice is yours. Plan & cut your own template to your own design idea or base your design on the templates I bring with me. At the end of the workshop you will have a unique felt vessel and will have acquired a collection of techniques to add to your skills for future projects.

Materials / equipment list

2 large pieces of bubble wrap, each piece approx the same size as the table space we are working on which is 6' x 2.5'. The bubble wrap should be slightly smaller than the table so it fits within the edges of the table to avoid water dripping on the carpet

2 large pieces of smooth net sufficient to cover work and go under work within the bubble wrap to fit table size as above

Rolling tube
Water sprinkler bottle
Bar of olive oil soap
Soap flakes
2 towels
Sharp scissors
Large eyed needle
Felting needle size 38
Small felting foam mat
Bamboo rolling mat
2 or 3 thin plastic carrier bags
Merino wool in chosen colours - minimum weight 400 grams or more (better to have too much than too little)
Decorative silk fibres eg. tops, filaments, waste
Decorative wool eg. nepps, slubs, fancy loosely spun yarn
Silk threads