Create a Felted Fiber Trivet, Glasses Case or Sculpture
Thu. February 6 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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$80.00
Have creative FUN with fiber! Choose to make a felted trivet, felted glasses case, or a felted sculpture. Unleash your creativity with shape, design and color using sheep wool and other embellishing sustainable fibers.
Experience the feel of natural fibers while you create a colorful and beautiful fabric item for you or your home. The method used is called “wet felting”. Learn to overlap layers of wool, add soap and water, and then rub and roll the piece until it becomes fabric or “felted”. You don’t have to have a lot of hand arm strength for this class, but you will be using your hands to place layers of wool down and then rub and roll it to completion. As an added benefit, you will leave this class with the knowledge of how to replicate this process at home.
BENEFITS:
- Walk away with a finished felted creation that you can use or gift
- Learn a craft you can repeat at home with minimal investment
- Participate in a sustainable art form
- Enjoy tactile play with fiber
PREREQUISITES: This is a labor intensive class and requires using your hands and arms to rub and roll your fiber piece over several hours. We will take breaks so that you don’t get tired.
WHAT TO BRING: Instructor provides all materials.
FEE AMOUNT: $80. Please purchase tickets below.
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Lucy Huckery
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Lucy Huckery makes eco-printed and felted fiber art creations that are both beautiful and functional. Three years ago, she discovered eco printing (botanical contact printing) and began experimenting on paper using leaves, bark, flowers, and seeds she found in nature. When she tried bundling these same botanicals on fabric, a world of possibilities opened up, and she decided to tailor her craft to focus on fiber art. Today, Lucy transforms eco printed fabric and handmade felt into functional items such as trivets, coasters, placemats, purses, table runners, glasses cases, pin cushions and scarves.
