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Sorry if you got a half finished eNews!!!
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I hit send instead of save - here is the rest of it. 😊
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We have a great demo this month with complex 3D resists - so bring along your favourite vessel or sculpture to share. More details down below.
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Claire's Fantasy Fairy Garden bookings are now open - it would be the perfect next step for those who did the needle felting beginners workshop last month. This 2 day workshop will extend your skills to include armature and moving limbs, needled details including opening and closing fixtures, adding texture with yarns and fibres, and wet felting to reinforce your piece. It will be a great workshop.
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Nancy Ballesteros' Mediation Beads workshop bookings open this Saturday. Nancy's workshops always sell out so jump in quick! There's heaps of Skill extension classes now open with 2 places left in the beginners this Saturday - still time to join in.
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The open day at Craft House was an excellent turn out - big thanks to Liz and Cynda for talking, demoing and loving felt all day. Images further down along with Royal Show 2023 news.
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Do you know about the "Free to a Good Home" shelves? At the end of the entrance hall there are a set of shelves with free stuff. If you have textile related stuff you would like to give away place it on the shelves. Or if you're on the prowl for something - check 'em out.
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Happy Felting
See you Saturday
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May Toss n Tell – 3D Resists
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Soosie Jobson will be demonstrating 3D Resists. Take your vessels and sculptures to a new level. Soosie will have several of her vessels, sculptures and cactus to share. Yes we said Cactus!
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We have many books in the library about resist work – come and browse before the demo.
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Schedule
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10:00 am Doors & Library open
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10:30am Toss n Tell Bring along vessels, sculptures or any 3D things you have made.
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11:30am 3D Resists with Soosie Jobson
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12:30am Have a go. Your turn - bring your felting gear
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Craft House open day was a huge success. Thanks to Liz and Cynda for flying the Feltwest flag.
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Have you started your entry?
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The schedule is nearly finished and entries will be open soon. There are some fantastic prizes including Feltwest membership and workshop vouchers. This is a wonderful opportunity to display our craft to many thousands of people.
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There are several Classes to enter including Novice, Wearables, 3D Objects and Decor - stay tune for more info.
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a workshop with Claire Russell In this 2 part workshop participants will be able to make their own fantastical flying fairy and magical home for them. Learning construction and armature skills along the way. DAY 1 June 3rd From wisps of wool a fairy will emerge like magic. Using basic armature wrapping skills the residents of your fantasy garden will …
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Meditation Beads with Nancy Ballesteros
Bookings Open this Saturday
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a workshop with Nancy Ballesteros There is something especially wonderful about concentrating on one small intimate object at a time. Slowly recognizing the path you will take to release its beauty, to create something really unique. Each bead has this potential to be seduced out by the slow methodical meditation of creation. Hand stitching felted fabrics cultivates our creative spirit. …
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Skills Extension - Craters
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Felted craters can be so much fun, they can be hollow, or erupting with felt or other textiles and give a fabulous deep and earthy texture to felt wall hangings or sculptures. Join us to make a felt sample with a variety of filled and hollow craters. This workshop will give participants the skills to make a larger piece using …
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Skill Extension - Nuno Frills & Roses
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Come and join us for a hands-on session learning how to ‘frill up’ the surface design of your felt by including delicate silk roses or frills. These can give a wonderfully sumptuous finish to felt scarves, clothes, hats and bags. Participants will make a felt sample with both roses and frills and discuss how to scale them up for bigger …
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Skill Extension - Fine laying for Nuno Wearables
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Explore the options for creating fine drapeable wearables using fine laying techniques. The main reason wearables have no flow or lightness is due to too much wool. But don't I need those 2 thick layers? The simple answer is No! Come along and learn how it is done. Achieve drape through laying:
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Skill Extension - Felting Around Objects
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It is fun to felt around a rock or other object, but there are a few simple tips that you need to know to ensure that the wool is able to shrink properly to form tight, firm felt. Join us for a fun session learning how to lay wool around an object eg, a balloon or ball, creating sufficient space …
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Contact Us
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President Liz Owens - feltwest.president@gmail.com
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Vice President Soosie Jobson - feltwest.vicepresident@gmail.com
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Treasurer Claire Russell - feltwest.treasurer@gmail.com
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Secretary Jo Ganon - feltwest.secretary@gmail.com
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Workshop Co-ordinator Cynda Empsall feltwest.workshops@gmail.com
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Skill Extension & Beginners Sue Eslick feltwest.eventscalendar@gmail.com
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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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