Feltmaking Workshops

Information on Felt Workshops with Barbara Mills

Next Feltmaking Workshop - Sunday the 8th of July 2008

workshop space

Felt Making Workshop with Barbara Mills.

Starting 10am, finishing around 4pm, Cost $75 incl. Materials

This is what is typically taught in a Felt Making Workshop:

Introduction to Felt Making:

This Workshop is designed to introduce the basic techniques used to make felt.
By building up layers of wool and felting the fibres with soap and water we will be making a unique and durable fabric.
Using this process we can create an open weave, lace like fabric or a sturdy firm piece of colourful felted fibre.
This workshop will be an opportunity to explore colour combinations, surface design and embellishments that can be incorporated into the felt without sewing.
The first part of the day will be used to design and lay out the coloured wool and to embellish the surface of the wool.
In the afternoon the actual felting process will take place, wetting and rolling the wool. Materials will include Merino wool tops in a wide range of colours, hand spun wool, tussah, silk, mohair, and exotic threads and fibres.
There will be opportunities at the workshop to discuss the history and the many ways felt fibres are used.
Feel free to bring any fibres that inspire you such as lace, threads, wool or silk.

If you wish to have accommodation at our beautiful Guest House or the "Cottage" please check for availability. Make it a Craft Holiday Weekend.

For more information please ring us on 02 6689 1095

Plans for the future

Coming up soon will also be weekend residential workshops. Check out our beautiful guest house and cottage where you will be staying, and enjoy a craft holiday on Black Sheep Farm