“In the Mind of the Artist” Presentation followed by a 2 day workshop : Nuno Felt Fusion, “An Exploration into Wet Felted Wearable Art“

During this inspirational workshop, you will pair a handwoven remnant or sample of your own with a nuno felted piece of yardage to create a unique, wearable piece of art. Students will learn how to make the felted  fabric while exploring how to creatively combine both fabrics. We will use a silk fabric base with wool and embellishments fused into the base through the wet felting process. Come with pattern ideas and your woven fabric and we’ll pull colors and textures to create a coordinating nuno felted fabric. Later at home, you’ll finish what you’ve begun, making a unique, one-of-a-kind garment like a vest, jacket, or bag.  

https://illinoisprairieweavers.org/programs/

Fabulous Felted Hat

Monday Feb. 19th 10-4 

Create a hat with wet felting- using soap, water, and wool fibers- over a bubble wrap resist which we guide you through creating. Embellish with unique fibers and shape and sculpt it to your own personalized style. Complete the look with a fabric ribbon and ideas for creating accessorizing pins to switch and change out. From a cute cloche to a fancy fedora, bring inspiration and ideas for this fun day-long workshop! 

Magical Felted Fairy 

Monday Feb. 19th 6-8:30 pm

Learn how to create a completely poseable figurine with needle felting and wire armature! Then add wings, hair, dress it with fabrics and fibers, and create a cute base with moss, rocks and embellishments. It can be a fairy, an angel, or even modeled after someone you know as a sweet gift. The example as pictured is just one idea but you are encouraged to customize it completely for you! All supplies included and beginning felters are welcomed! 

Cozy Custom Slippers

Tuesday Feb. 20th 10-4 pm

Learn how to create a pair of the best slippers you will ever sink your feet into! From sizing and selecting fibers, we'll make a felted pair that you actually sculpt around your own feet! Add beautiful embellishment fibers and get ideas for adding needle felting detailing post-class. It's an amazing process to take from fleece to foot! 

Register here: https://antiochfinearts.org/art-classes/

We’ll be coming for the weekend and offering three unique classes….

• Friday Nov. 17th 1-3 pm Wet Felted Flowers (perfect on a purse…)

• Friday Nov. 17th 6-8 pm Needle Felted Bird

• Sat. Nov. 18th - Sunday Nov. 19th 10-3 pm both days Wet Felted Purse Workshop

  Create a purse with pockets, a gusseted bottom, handles and more! An in-depth workshop exploring a wide range wet felting techniques

Register here: https://antiochfinearts.org/art-classes/