Feltmaking workshop: book, kindle or phone covers
Sun 06 Oct
|Westbury Arts Centre
Learn some of the techniques of the ancient art of wet felt making, including how to make and embellish flat felt as well as making 3D felt around a resist.
Time & Location
06 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 16:00 BST
Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes MK5 6AA
About the Event
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced felt makers
Learn some of the techniques of the ancient art of wet felt making, including how to make and embellish flat felt as well as making 3D felt around a resist. Choose whether to make a cover for a book or kindle, or a small bag for a phone. The techniques can later to be used on wide range of other projects, such as making bowls, vessels, hats and scarves.
ABOUT THE TUTOR:
Hilly Edwards has been running felt making workshops for over ten years and am a member of the International Felt Makers Association. My own teachers include many well known felt makers from across the world. For as long as I can remember, I have dabbled in textile crafts, and then became hooked on felt making. I find wool and felt fascinating, as there is…