In this introductory workshop you will learn about the ancient art of felt making, practised by the nomadic people of Central Asia for thousands of years and now being adopted by textiles artist across the globe.
You will learn about the process of bonding wool fibres together using the wet felting method; from laying out the loose fibres to working them together with just soap, water a little elbow grease, to form a new and unique fabric. You can use your completed felted work to stitch into, frame, embellish other textiles with and much more.
During the workshop you will…