What you will do
3 hour workshop
You will be guided through how to lay out the fibres to make a flat piece of felt as well as using carders to blend colours. Then using the reference material you have brought with you, create a simple figurative or abstract image for the top. Lastly you'll learn how to transform all the loose fibres into a piece of cloth.
If you can't quite decide what type of image to create Heather's home is full of art and design books and if need be she can print you an image to adapt.
Taking place at Heather's home in Camberwell. You will be fuelled by plenty of home made cake, teas and/or coffee. With a maximum of four participants, these three hour workshops are designed to provide everybody with plenty of time for one on one attention. Heather always aims for sessions to be flexible to individual participants needs.
Wet felt making is a simple process (once you know how) made up of a series of repetitive actions. Many people find it relaxing and some a stress buster. But, elements of felt making are quite vigorous and very hands on. If you have arthritis in your hands you may find parts of the process challenging. That being said it’s not stopped anybody before and Heather is very happy to help you with vigorous parts of the process.
Allergies to cats or indeed wool? Please note Heather has three cats (they’ll be elsewhere in the house during the workshops). Antihistamines are available but her workshops may not be for you.
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Flexitime Class
This is a Flexitime class, which means the teacher can run this class around your schedule.
You need to be a group of 3
I need 1 day notice
I am only available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Camberwell, SE5 8JJTime & Location
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About your host, Tabletop Workshops @ Purr & Wag It
Tabletop Workshops @ Purr & Wag It is run by Heather Fiona Martin.
A graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is an experienced felt maker who for well over a decade has been making felt with people of all ages and with widely differing abilities in educational and community settings across Greater London.
Purr & Wag It (PaW), her wet felted pet portraits and landscapes small business was born out of a gift for her brother. It marries her love of animals with her love for making and in particular pushing the boundaries of fine detail in wet felt making.
Tabletop Workshops, the teaching arm of the business affords Heather the opportunity and the great enjoyment of facilitating others creativity in the relaxed setting of her home in Camberwell. She lives with her daughter and 3 cats. Winnie and the boys will be elsewhere in the house during the workshops but if you have cat allergies Tabletop Workshops may not be the right creative space for you.
Heather holds an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.
If you have any questions, please contact me using the ‘contact host’ button on the website page.
Notes
Please bring your creativity and an open mind. Absolutely everything else is included. If possible please arrive no more than 10 minutes early to settle in with refreshments for a prompt workshop start. A comprehensive How-To PDF will be emailed to you at the end of the course but I can give you paper and a pencil if you like making notes on the day.
Age Requirement
17
Flexible cancellation policy
Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.