Discover the art of creating beautiful sculptural felt vessels using traditional wet felting and resist techniques.
During this inspiring workshop you’ll transform soft merino wool into a unique three-dimensional vessel, embellishing your work with luxurious fibres including mulberry silk, sari silk, hand-spun yarns and curly locks to create rich texture, colour and surface detail. Every vessel is completely individual, making this a wonderfully creative and rewarding project.
Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some felt-making experience, the workshop offers step-by-step guidance in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
You will learn to:
- Create a seamless sculptural felt vessel using resist techniques
- Understand the principles of wet felting
- Build shape, structure and form
- Incorporate beautiful natural fibres and textured yarns
- Add colour, texture and surface design
- Shape and finish your vessel to a professional standard
Materials
Students will work with a beautiful selection of materials including:
– Merino wool
– Mulberry silk
– Sari silk
– Hand-spun yarns
– Curly locks
All materials are provided.