Festive Christmas Nordic Tomte - Gnome Workshop

Description

A mix of Scandi simplicity, natural materials, your handcrafted individuality = subtle sophistication! Feel the hygge by adding some charm to your home this festive season making one of these fellas. Completely perfect for groups, whether family, friends, colleagues, or a mixture of all! The Tabletop Workshop home studio in Camberwell suits between 4 and 10 max (a little cosy), but if there are more of you or it's easier, I can travel to you. The workshop is timed to be quite leisurely - please allow up to 3 hours. For those of you who are fast workers there’ll be the option to make a smaller hanging tree decoration Tomte too. Heather will take you step by step through a combination of simple beginner’s level techniques in needle and a little wet felting. There is a choice between a red, dark red or grey hat and a mid or light grey beard. How tall your finished Tomte is depends very much on the length of hat you create but a reasonable estimate is between 15 and 20cm tall.   Completely perfect for groups whether family, friends, colleagues or a mixture of all! The Tabletop Workshop home studio in Camberwell suits between 4 and 10 max (a little cosy) but if there are more of you, or it’s easier, I can come to you. NB: Children from 13 up and accompanied by a paying adult. Your Tomte’s hat will be made using a combination of Perendale wool batt and merino wool pre-felt. Their beards are made from Gotland locks sheared from a small flock who live in Essex. Should you wish to make more, extra materials will be available to purchase at the end of the class. Tomte are mythological creatures from Nordic folklore which today are typically associated with the winter solstice and Christmas. Generally described as short, having long beards and a tall conical hat in grey, red or another bright colour. They are sometimes portrayed as having the appearance of a garden gnome and Tomte translates to gnome in English.

What's included in the price?

Price includes all materials and equipment but please bring along either a wine or champagne/sparkling wine cork if you have one. At my home studio light refreshments - teas, cake of the day and because this is a festive workshop, clementines and dates! If I’m travelling to you please sort your own refreshments.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops: wet felting

with Craft Courses since 2017

Message the tutor

Heather Fiona Martin is a graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is an experienced felt maker who for over a decade has worked in educational and community settings. In addition to her community work she runs Purr & Wag It, fine art felted portraits. Heather holds an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.