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Its Toss n Tell time! This Saturday Nancy Ballesteros will be talking all things silk. The types, their nuances, and their uses.
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Nancy's Meditation Beads workshop has a couple of places left - if you were thinking about it - jump in. Link further down.
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The International Scarf Festival is around the corner. Along with several of our members, people from around the world are participating. It should be a fantastic exhibition. Scroll down for details.
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10:00 am Doors & Library open
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10:30 am Toss n Tell
Bring along something that needs brightening or colours that didn't work.
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11:30 am Demo
Silk Types and uses with Nancy Ballesteros
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12:30pm Have a go
Your turn - bring your felting gear
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We have had to reschedule a couple of things in the past few weeks due to illnesses both COVID and influenza, and the appropriate Co-ordinator has been in contact with those affect. So we'll do the re-schedule shuffle and get things going again. On that note its been a nasty season for the flu in particular, and although we love to see you at Toss n Tell please stay home if you are unwell. Of course everyone is also welcome to wear a mask if they wish - personal choice.
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The librarians have been busy - we recently obtained a bunch of new needle felting books - have you checked them out yet? Come and peruse.
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There are 3 Skill Extension classes left for the year. More details? - scroll down.
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Stay well and we hope to see you soon.
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June Toss n Tell - Silk Types & Their Uses
Nancy will have a Pop Up shop with her so bring your credit cards and a shopping bag!
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Discovery Days
Apologies for having to reschedule June's Discovery Days. We will start Botanic Printing July 4th. Get felting!
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Perth Royal Show 23rd - 30th September 2023
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The schedule is out!
Entries Close - Midnight
Sunday 23 July 2023
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Entries must be delivered to the Show Grounds September 12th - we can organise a drop off at Craft House and deliver as a group.
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The Felting Classes are listed below - if you have any questions please email us.
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A link to download the entire Schedule is below here and at the top of the members area.
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Meditation Beads with Nancy Ballesteros
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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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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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