Description
This is one of our most popular workshops at The Oast Studio! Learn how to wet felt beautiful round felted botanical vessels with Cecily Kate. In the time-honoured tradition of wet felting coupled with modern techniques, you'll go home with gorgeous felted vessels, embellished with botanical details to use as plant pots or art pieces which you can proudly display at home! Cecily Kate will guide you every step of the way, supporting you in choosing your unique colour pallet from a vibrant spectrum of coloured wool and silk fibre as well as various earth tones. Where our ancestors once used various shapes and sizes of river rocks to felt around we will be using a sturdy modern inflatable ball as our 3D form or ‘resist', coupled with a few other contemporary aids to help the process along. Suitable for all skill levels, even if you are a complete beginner. Please note: Wet felting is fun and does involve soapy bubbles, water and a bit of elbow grease so be prepared roll up your sleeves and get stuck in! You will make: • Two round felted vessel (maybe three). During this workshop you will learn: • How to choose different fibre combinations and colours to make your own unique felt vessel. • How to layer and wrap the wool and blend colour layers of fibre in reverse. • How to use various water temperatures and natural soap to help felt the fibres. • How to recognise when your vessel has been fully felted. • How to create a waterproof layer. Unplug from the noise - nourish your soul - create something beautiful, with every fibre of your being.
What's included in the price?
• A vibrant spectrum of wool. • Resists/inflatable balls. • Needles. • All other materials needed. • Delicious homemade lunch. • Refreshments and Oast Bakery cakes. • Wonderful location, atmosphere and good company. Feel free to bring an apron, rubber gloves an old towel and a dry top to change into should you get wet!
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Hearing impaired
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
- Easter
- Mother's Day
- Public transport
- Parking provided
