Have a Stab at Needlefelt Animals – MOVED FROM 2020

Tutor: Susie Walker

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 8 people.

Full Day

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Have a stab at this! Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows you to sculpt carded wool into three-dimensional objects. It lends itself very well to animal sculpture as the results are soft and tactile. In this one day class with Susie Walker you will learn about the different needles and fibres that can be used, practise the basics and use those skills to make your own 100% needle felted animal using locally sourced fleece, coloured New Zealand and Merino wool, beads and specialised felting needles.

Susie’s techniques use 100% needlefelting without the need for structural supports. These pieces can be really beautiful and the level of detail that can be created is surprising – great gifts and beautiful decorations. If you have a particular animal in mind then it would be helpful if you could bring along a few images. Examples of work will be available to provide some inspiration! The animals will be approx 10cm in height although everyone works at their own pace.

Please be aware that felting needles are very sharp.

What to expect

Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.

We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.

The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.

We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!

What you’ll need to bring with you

Everything you need will be provide

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