Hello!

Watch the blog closely, as we'll be revealing next weeks Taster workshops content!

First up in the spotlight: Felt-making

You will be introduced to the softness of combed wool fibres and a little bit about how it works and the history of feltmaking.

We will then get on to do a little sample of flat felt... just get a feel of the process.

And Hopla! We will jump straight into 3D/resist felting... just because it is so amazingly easy to do & the results are so stunning!

Using a plastic resist we will create a seamless piece of 3D felt in the shape of a little bowl. You may want to keep the end result as a decorative piece to sit on your coffee table/bookshelf/window sill or use it for something usefull like a mini sewing-kit (as shown on photograph).

The bowl will still be wet at the end of the session and will need (at least) a day to dry out properly, but after that it can be embellished with buttons, sequins and embroidery (sign up for our Taster Textile Session if you don't know a bean about sewing just yet! ;))

Places are still available for our Taster Felt-making session on 9th and 16th October 2009 and cost £15 each (incl. all materials, drinks & cookies!)

See you all soon!!

Francine x