The joy of felt!!
Felt is a truly amazing textile!!
Forget the commercial stuff you used at school. Handmade felt is fabulously versatile.
It can be moulded and sculpted to make elegant hats and bags, or teased to make delicate flowers. Using the nuno technique, it can make a soft gossamer thin fabric which drapes elegantly.
My designs exploit these natural characteristics of the felt. Each piece is handmade from high quality merino wool using the wet felted technique to create a unique product.
I am constantly adding to my collection. The products shown are just samples of my designs. There are many more!!!!
KEEP SCROLLING down for dates of feltmaking workshops and events!!
Felt making workshops: Norwich and Norfolk
Felt making workshops – Spring 2012
Felt yourself something beautiful in these felt making workshops! Starting with unspun wool – there is a huge range of colours to choose from – you will make felt using soapy water, bubble wrap, towels, elbow grease and enthusiasm.
Workshops are held at:
Arts Desire, 6 St Benedicts St, Norwich. To book, call Kay on 01603 920052
The Outhouse Studio, 9 Red Lion St, Aylsham. To book, call Caroline on 0773 045 4782, or 01263 732800
The Studio, Burlingham Hall. Contact Sheila on 01603 270455, or book online at www.burlinghamhall.co.uk
Handmade Felt Flowers:
A lovely introduction to wet felting techniques. Learn to turn unspun merino wool into beautiful felted flowers to wear in your hair or embellish your clothing.
Sat 5 May 10.30 to 1.00 £25 Arts Desire
Sat 5 May 2.00 to 4.30 £25 Arts Desire
Thurs 17 May 2.00 to 4.30 £25 Arts Desire
Thurs 31 May 10.30 to 1.00 £30 Arts Desire New class 'Oversized Ornamental Flowers' on wired stems
Thurs 7 June 6.00 to 8.30 £25 Arts Desire
Wed 13 June 2.00 to 4.30 £25 Arts Desire
Sat 16 June 10.30 to 1.00 £25 Arts Desire
Sat 16 June 2.00 to 4.30 £25 Arts Desire
Wed 20 June 10.30 to 1.00 £25 Arts Desire
Flat Felting:
Design and make the perfect hat for you! You will learn how to make a felt hat from unspun merino wool, using traditional wet felting techniques. Suitable for beginners, as well as the more experienced felter.
Design and make your own felted scarf. Using the ‘nuno’ technique, you will learn how to fuse designs of unspun wool onto a fine cotton muslin to create a fabric that has the lightness and suppleness of cotton, but the warmth of wool. Suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced felter.
Sat 2 June 10.30 to 4.30 £75 Arts Desire
Sat 23 June 10.30 to 4.30 £75 Arts Desire
Events 2012
2012 Events
Fri 30 Mar to Sat 31 Mar: Craft Village, St Margarets, St Benedicts Norwich
Fri 13 Apr to Sat 14 Apr: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Sun 29 Apr: Bead and Textile Fair, Heartsease Open Academy
Sun 20 May: Wolterton Hall Organic Garden Day www.manningtongardens.co.uk
Fri 10 Aug: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Fri 17 to Sat 18 Aug: The Forum, Norwich (to be confirmed)
Mon 27 Aug: Rural Craft Area, Aylsham Show
Wed 29 to Thur 30 Aug: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Sun 2 to Mon 3 Sept:: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Sun 16 Sept: Wolterton Hall Organic Garden Day www.manningtongardens.co.uk
Sat 22 to Sun 23 Sept: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Fri 28 to Sat 29 Sept: The Forum, Norwich (to be confirmed)
Weds 3 to Fri 5 Oct: Contemporary Craft Exhibition, The Forum
Fri 19 to Sat 20 Oct: The Forum, Norwich (to be confirmed)
Mon 22 to Tues 23 Oct: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Sat 27 to Sun 28 Oct: The Maltings, Wells next Sea
Fri 9 to Sun 11 Nov: Art, Craft and Design Show. Newmarket