In feltmaking we give much attention to our wool layouts, our forms and shapes, and our surface design and embellishment. Very little attention is given to the edges of our felt. This workshop explores a multitude of techniques to add excitement, visual interest and movement to the edges of your felt. These can be applied to scarves and wraps, garments on collars, cuffs and hems, bag flaps, wall hangings and vessels.
We explore 18 ideas from the classical, to the bold, to the whimsical.
Oh Fiona, I couldn’t have done this without you! I feel very fortunate to have learned from such a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Your advice and remarks are always illuminating and encouraging to do better. I’ve learned so many things I would have never figured out by myself. It’s been a great pleasure learning and creating during this course and sharing the work and knowledge with all of you wonderful people! A.Naveh
This is an intermediate level class-for those with some feltmaking experience. If you are a beginning feltmaker, work through my Introduction to Flat Feltmaking tutorial to become familiar with the materials and the techniques.
The class is six weeks long and is delivered in one week modules:
Week 1: Wool Edgings
Week 2: Nuno / Laminated Edgings
Week 3: Loops, Locks and Balls
Week 4: Multiple Layered Edgings
Week 5 + 6: Individual Project
Each student will pick out the elements that they most want to explore further and integrate these surface design elements in a felt project like a scarf, bag, wall piece, sculpture.
You have made me feel GREAT!!! I never have confidence in my work, principally because I an untrained in art and design. Your ideas for improvement in my work have made a huge difference, and I thank you for that. Thank you again for all your insightful comments on my and others’ work so that everyone benefits. You do amazing work, and are such a talented teacher. I will join you again for another class! L.Giordano
New material will be available each Friday, with about 6 hours of student time recommended each week for design and feltmaking. You can decide when you work on each module. Work on one design element each day, or dedicate a day to work through the material all at once. I answer questions and give comments throughout the 6 weeks of the course in the online classroom, allowing all participating students to learn through one another’s projects.
I loved this course and my head is full of multiple ideas. Thank you. I love your online forum and it is delightful to take a workshop with you. Thank you for all your input, support and inspiration!!!! M.Cavanagh
Please do email Fiona if you have any questions about the class.
The materials list is available here.
If you have any questions about how these online classes work, try reading through the FAQ’s here.