In An English Country Garden...

Creating felt flowers with a lovely group last night in a workshop to celebrate Devon Open Studios at the wonderful adult learning centre in Totnes.

Here are some pictures -

a beautiful bunch of roses

creations

Each time I am amazed by the creativity of every individual - all given the same resources but the result is all their own.

The workshop is wonderful instroduction to felt making techniques as it shows how to make flat felt, 'sausages', molding soft felt into a 3d shape, and patience!  Fabulous results by the way.

New Felt Making Course

Sample showing fabrics and soft felt cirlces

 Felt Making Course

I am so excited to announce a new course starting on Thursday evenings at The Mansion in Totnes, for 8 evenings.

To book visit www.devon.gov.uk/adultlearning or phone MyDevon on 0845 155 1014 or you could pop into The Mansion in Fore Street in Totnes.

The vital information is Course Code: TT1004FS

Start Date  Thursday 27 September 6.30 - 9 pm


The fun bit!

You will find out how to source resources and process if necessary - for example you may have some lovely sheep with gorgeous soft fleece but not have a clue how to make this ready for felting.  You will need to find out how to do this safely.

Using the wet felting method, you will make samples finding out how to add in other fibres - silk, camel, soya, bamboo or yarns and threads or fabrics such as gauze or chiffon.

Carding and blending fleece to create colours and textures.

Knowing how to design with felt so that your hat fits!

You will record your work in a sketchbook.

Fabric in Felt Sandwich Cut and Stiched

Hand Stiched Felt Sample

'Nuno' Felt Sample

 Hope to see you there!