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Making Silk Paper

with Nan Calvert

Sunday, December 7

10:00am to 2:00 pm (Please arrive a few minutes ahead of class)

Registration required by Saturday, November 30

(Workshop size max 12)

Recommended Experience Level: No experience required

Cost: $45

Materials: $10 cash instructor on day of workshop

All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Age – 16 years and over.
Bring snack & beverage and a chair pad to keep you comfortable if desired.

Description:

You will experience the fun and creativity of making silk paper. We'll explore two different methods using washed silk fiber and silk fiber with sericin. We will also play with other fibers and learn ways to use silk papers in felting other endeavors.

Japanese Knot Bag

with Nan Calvert

Saturday, November 15 CLASS IS FULL, email studio for wait list

10:00am to 4:00 pm (Please arrive a few minutes ahead of class)

Registration required by Saturday, November 8

(Workshop size max 8)

Recommended Experience Level: Wet felting experience over a resist recommended - unless you're a very adventurous newbie!

Cost: $60

Materials: $10 cash instructor on day of workshop

All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Age – 16 years and over.
wear clothes that don't mind getting a bit wet as well as comfy shoes.
Bring at least 2 bath/beach towels.
Your project will be damp at the end of class. Bring a box or bag for transport home
Bring lunch & beverage.

Description:

Japanese knot bags have one short and one long handle. Pass the long one through the short one and - VOILA! - you have a secure bag for your belongings.
Your bag will be created through wet felting over a resist. We'll incorporate paper, silk, locks and threads to make them unique and special.

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Nan learned felting at the Racine Dominican Eco-Justice Center and it quickly became one of her (many) passions. There are endless possibilities when it comes to felting arts – sculpture, garment making, portraiture, landscapes, jewelry. Nan says, “One of the reasons wet felting is so fascinating is that it truly is an ancient art. That connection to the distant past excites me. Needle felting is a comparatively newer form. It’s equally as amazing, though.”

In addition to being a felter, Nan also does looping and stone wrapping. Looping, also known as knotless netting, predates crochet and knitting. In days long gone, it was used to make fishing nets, clothing, and other useful things. Stone wrapping began in Japan hundreds of years ago and had a number of uses. Here it’s used as a decorative art. Fiber arts and stone wrapping are easily combined.

Nan lives on a little slice of heaven off Highway 11 in the Town of Dover with her dogs, horses, Angora goats, chickens and husband. She is also a Subject Matter Expert on plants native to southeastern Wisconsin.

Nuno Felted Merino/Silk Scarf

with Nancy Wilson

Sunday, November 30 CLASS FULL, EMAIL FOR WAIT LIST

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Sunday, December 14

1:00 - 4:00 pm

(Workshop size max 6)

Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

Cost: $55

Materials: cost includes all materials

Students should Bring: 2 bath size towels and wear

comfortable clothes that can get can get wet.

Description:

You will learn how to make a wonderfully soft and beautiful Merino wool/silk scarf using wet felting technique. The workshop includes a choice of colors to be selected on day of workshop.

Scarf size will be approximately 79" x 9.5"

Be aware that there is a fair amount of rolling and rubbing using your arms and hands.