Felting Classes
Felting Weekend with Suzanne
wall hanging
CLASSES
Saturday the 10th of March 2012
from 9 am to 5 pm
$80 incl. all materials and morning tea
NO BOOKINGS AVAILABLE
Sunday the 11th of March 2012
from 9 am to 5 pm
$80 incl. all materials and morning tea
For more informations and bookings please ring us or e-mail : blackmac@blacksheepfarm.com.au
Black Sheep Farm " Learning and Workshop Center
"Black Sheep Farm" Felting Classes
449A Gungas Rd
Nimbin NSW 2480
Far North Coast NSW
Northern Rivers NSW
nearby Lismore NSW
Article in the "Nimbin Good Times" - February 2012
Suzanne
Felting Retreat – Indulge yourself!
Born and bred in Germany Suzanne has been living in Nimbin for the last 10 years. Having painted and making ceramics since childhood, a brief stint at Lismore TAFE for Fine Arts set the tone for a creative life at ‘Black Sheep Farm’.
Finding time to continue painting became more difficult when her two daughters Keera and Ruby were born. After an opportunity to attend some felt making Workshops she was hooked.
Slowly her own style of “painting” with wool emerged and the meditative process became essential to balance work and motherhood.
Starting her own daughters on felting at a young age Suzanne initiated Workshops for kids at “Black Sheep Farm” Learning Centre. Most felt creations are completed in a one day Workshop, and soon there was enough demand to start creative felt making Workshops for adults.
Typically a Workshop day starts at 9am. All materials are provided including a large variety of dyed Wool tops, Cotton, Muslin, Silk and decorative materials.
The first half of the day is working out the project and laying out the wool. After lunch the actual felting part begins with rubbing, rolling and rinsing of the work piece. By 5pm everyone has completed their project and can take it home.
After 30 years of “Black Sheep Farm’s” creative development and 17 years of offering accommodation, Suzanne and her husband Mac have decided to combine both into Weekend Craft Retreats in the recently completed Learning Centre.
The first FELTMAKING WEEKEND will be on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of March 2012 with 2 nights shared self contained accommodation and 2 full days of felting.
Locals who do not wish accommodation may participate for only the felting activities on either one or two days.
For more information and bookings http://www.blacksheepfarm.com.au
