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First Tuesday of every month February to November is happening next Tuesday
Come along for a full day of uninterrupted felting! No structured program or events just felting.
Remember to sign the book and pay $2.
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Doors Open 9:30am - 3:30pm
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Bring your lunch. Tea & Coffee provided.
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Coming up next...
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Beginners Workshop - 15th February
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FeltWEST beginner’s classes aim to teach the basics of the wet felting technique with merino wool, and how these can be adapted to make differing forms. At the conclusion of the workshop, the participants will: Understand the qualities of ‘good felt’Understand the difference between a pre-felt, and fully felted pieceUnderstand how and why wool felts, and factors affecting different shrinkage …
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Fantasy Hat or Tea Cosy with Sue Eslick
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In this two-day class we will create a unique fantasy hat or tea cosy with complex design elements. Individual pattern templates will be drawn using each participant’s head/ tea pot measurements, and shrinkage factors will be discussed to create a resist. We will felt around the resist to make a hollow form as the basis for our hat or cosy. The application of additional design elements …
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Skill Extension Program - Three dimensional felt
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Join Jean and Sue to learn how to felt around a resist. A ‘resist’ is simply a physical barrier that keeps layers of wool apart and stops them felting to each other, and is the main way (though not the only way) to create a three-dimensional shape in felt. In this session you will learn how to felt around a …
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Design Ideas for Felt with Anita Larkin
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION This is a really exciting one with a very different approach to design! The course looks at depth into the design process for making a felt item, functional or otherwise. Students will use music, doodling, and collage as design tools to create ideas for innovative felt projects. Explore collage with paper, with resists and also during the actual …
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Extension Skills Program - Nuno Felt
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Nuno is a technique that incorporates fabric as well as wool, generally creating a soft, draping fabric, however, it can be firm, very textural and tactile. Both results can be used in any creation to make a light flowing garment, or used to make embellishments such as cuffs or collars, or a highly textured sculptural piece. We will bring along …
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Feel free to forward this eNews to any like minded people who might like the opportunity to meet felters, learn and share new skills and generally do all things felty.
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If you are not a member of Feltwest you are missing out on amazing workshops from experienced local, interstate and international tutors, and heaps of event opportunities like exhibitions and markets. Sound good? Join here:
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