Feltwest is committed to the promotion of felting and the sharing of skills with workshops and demonstrations through out our yearly calendar. We have 3 main programs: Workshops held the first Saturday of the month between February and November, Beginners & Skill Extension program, plus Visiting Tutors interstate and international. Click the appropriate button for program details and see Full Calendar for confirmed dates.
Full Calendar
Wrap – Elevation & Plan – Techniques in reversible design with Soosie Jobson
September 5 @ 9:30 am – September 6 @ 4:30 pm
In this workshop participants will use the Elevation & Plan approach to create a cohesive design…
Layering up prefelts and differential shrinkage
September 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Jean and Sue to learn how multiple layers of prefelt at different stages of the felting process…
THE HEART-FELT MANDALA: COLOUR, DESIGN + SURFACE DECORATION IN HANDMADE FELT
October 1 @ 6:30 pm – October 4 @ 4:30 pm
In this 3.5-day class (one 2-hour evening session followed by three full days), you will make a rug …
Felting around an object
October 6 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
It is fun to felt around a rock or other object, but there are a few simple tips that you need to kn…
Pockets and multiple resists.
November 3 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Use of multiple resists can create exciting and multidimensional shapes in your felt. This ses…