Felt Pictures-Painting with fibres - intro to 2D wet felting/felt making

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Description

Fixed dates don’t suit? Looking for a private workshop? For this one my home studio will accommodate 6 max. If your group is larger I can travel to you but please message me as such workshops are priced differently. 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, learn how to create a simple figurative or abstract image on the top. Lastly you'll learn how to transform all the loose fibres into a piece of cloth. 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. 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. Want to know when new dates and courses are being added? Or, if you're looking for something a little different, send me a message via the 'message the tutor' button to discuss a bespoke package/the perfect date for you. How to get there: The workshops run from Heather's home which is on an unmade road a little under ten minutes walk from Denmark Hill station with trains running into Victoria Station, Kings Cross (Thames Link line) and London Overground. Or East Dulwich station running into London Bridge is ten minutes walk (up hill) away too. A 176, 185 and 40 bus all pass within metres of the house. Free parking can be found on Grove Park and on Camberwell Grove after 6.30pm during the week and all day at the weekend. The workshop is on the ground floor of the house with flat access and a downstairs toilet. ALLERGIES to cats or indeed wool? Please note Heather has 3 cats (they’ll be elsewhere in the house during the workshops). Antihistamines are available but the workshops may not be for you. WHO IS Heather Fiona Martin? 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. Heather has been making felt with people of all ages with many differing abilities for many years now. It’s a simple process (once you know how) but elements of felt making are quite vigorous and very hands on. If you have arthritis or a similar condition 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.

What's included in the price?

Everything - all materials, equipment and instruction sheet. Not forgetting tea, coffee etc and home made cake of the week. NB: Extra materials can be purchased at cost. If possible please arrive up to 10 minutes early to settle in with refreshments for a prompt workshop start. Please note these workshops require a minimum of 2 participants to run.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation policy

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

Maker


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.

Suitable for

  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • Teenagers
  • Hearing impaired
  • Vision impaired
  • Limited mobility
  • Learning difficulties (SEN)
  • Evenings
  • Romantic
  • Hen dos
  • Suitable for beginners
  • Pet lovers
  • Weekends
  • Christmas
  • Corporate days out & team building
  • Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
  • UK Holiday
  • Intermediate level
  • Easter
  • Suitable for all abilities
  • Spooky
  • Stag dos
  • Public transport
  • Father's Day
  • Daytime (weekdays)
  • School holiday workshops & activities
  • Advanced/pro level
  • Tutor can travel
  • Mother's Day
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Venue

5 Stories Mews, Stories Road, London, London, SE5 8JJ