Colour Blending Online Workshop: Materials List
For this study I suggest you use merino wool, in the 18-20 micron range. You can use other wools, but the results will vary and you may not se the full effects of the blending.
Fibres and materials:
You can buy prefelts for this class- you need only very small amounts of prefelt.
If you choose to make your own prefelts, this is the total amount of wool you will need for the whole workshop:
- 43 grams/ 1.5 ounce each of 6 of the main colours you have in your wool stash. Ones you love to use, or choose 6 of your favourite colours. Aim for a range of warm and cool colours. I most want you to work primarily with colours you really love so you can take these colour ideas immediately into your work! We refer to these as your six selected colours throughout the study.
- 15 grams/0.5 ounce wool in 2 or 3 contrasting colours of your choice. Choose colours that you like, but that will stand out against your six selected colours (above)
- 21 grams/ 0.75 ounce x black wool
- 15 grams/0.5 ounce white wool
- 8 grams/ 0.28 ounce, each of yellow, bright turquoise, and magenta (bright pink). Red can be substituted for the magenta.
- 6 grams/ 0.2ounce each x beige and grey wool
- 6 grams/ 0.2 ounce each x your 5 favourite hues or a range of hues covering both the cool and warm side of the colour wheel- note- these are different from the six colours you chose just below.
This includes enough wool to make all of your prefelts plus have the wool for each study. Instructions for making the prefelts are HERE.
*OR*
If you choose to buy prefelts for use in the class, this is all of the wool and prefelt pieces you will need:
- 28 grams/ 1.0 ounce each of 6 of the main colours you have in your wool stash. Ones you love to use, or choose 6 of your favourite colours. Aim for a range of warm and cool colours. I most want you to work primarily with colours you really love so you can take these colour ideas immediately into your work!
- 8 grams/ 0.28 ounce, each of yellow, bright turquoise, and magenta (bright pink). Red can be substituted for the magenta.
- 6 grams/ 0.2 ounce x black wool.
- 6 grams/ 0.2ounce each x beige and grey wool
- 6 grams/ 0.2 ounce each x your 5 favourite hues or a range of hues covering both the cool and warm side of the colour wheel- note- these are different from the six colours you chose (above).
- Prefelt pieces: approximately 15cm x 15cm (6” x 6”) squares. This is the area you will need- it can be in any shape! We’ll be cutting these into smaller pieces. Colours: 1 piece each in colours closest to your six selected wool colours (above), 2-3 contrasting colours, white and black (10-11 pieces total)
*AND*
Whether making or buying prefelts, you will also need:
- 0.30 metre/yard silk habotai/paj/ponge 4-5momme weight, 115cm (45”)-150cm (60”) wide, in three colours- one length each of three of your favourite colours. These do not have to match your selected wool colours, and should be a mixture of warm and cool colours. This can also be silk margilan in the heavier weight of margilan.
- 0.30 metre/yard silk gauze/chiffon/tissue silk 2.5-3.5 momme weight, 115cm (45”)-150cm (60”) in both white and black
note: here is a link to a comprehensive list of fabric suppliers for felting, listed by country: Fabric Suppliers for Felting
if you’d like to try dyeing your own silk fabrics for this class, you’ll find basic instructions HERE.
Tools and Hardware
- 2 pieces of bubblewrap about 36 inches(90cm) x 48 inches (122cm) or one piece rubber grip mat plus 2 pieces thin painters plastic all 90cm (36”) x 122cm (48”)
- Handcarders, if you have them, or a wire pet brush (like a mini carder) Don’t buy anything especially for this class. A wire cat or dog brush will work well, and you can also finger card the wool to bend the colours. We do only a ver small amount of hand blending in the first part of this study.
- Soap
- Ball brause or tool for wetting out felt
- PVC pipe, wooden dowel or foam pool noodle
- Measuring tape
Optional but very handy: Small scale for weighing out wool. Look for one like THIS.