Felting

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coming for a workshop if you haven't been vaccinated.

We will use social distancing, masks and 

hand sanitizers to keep all of us as safe 

as we can from the COVID virus

 

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Please contact me with any questions

 

Lost Art Studio carries Hearthside Fibers Color A La Carte 1 oz packages of 50 colors of wool for felting

 

Felted Dryer Balls

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Wednesday July 28 6:00 to 7:30 pm

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Wednesday August 18 6:00 to 7:30 pm

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          (Workshop size 4)

           Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

           Cost: $25

           Materials: $5 to instructor on day of workshop                          

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Description:

Using a wet felting technique you will learn to make your own dryer balls to keep or give as a gift

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Materials supplied: 3 oz of wool to felt 3 dryer balls. Additional fiber available for purchase

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Felted Landscape with Sheep 2D

with  Justine Heinrichs

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Saturday and Sunday To Be Determined 2022

Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with an hour lunch break

Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00pm 

          (Workshop size min 4)

           Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

   

           Cost: $150

           Materials: $30  instructor on day of workshop: includes all the fiber needed

                                   and use of all equipment necessary to complete your project                                         plus a 16X20 canvas for a finished display..

                                   Note: portrait frame not included in this workshop.

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Description:

Participants will create a wet felted bucolic scene with needle felted details using wool, locks and other fibers.

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Skills learned:

First Day:

• how to pull and layout wool on a prefelt base

• how to blend wools by hand, layering and hand carders to create depth and interest

• how to use "forbidden" techniques of pulling and cutting wool to achieve different effects

• *the process of wet felting using water and soap with a combination of rubbing and rolling (hint: you will get wet)

Second Day:

• *how to use needle felting techniques to bring your scene to life.

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Please bring 2 towels on the first day and dress comfortably. Plan on getting a bit wet so maybe a dry shirt? 

 

Felted Sleepy Mouse

Introduction to 3D felting

with  Justine Heinrichs

Sunday July 25

10:00 am to 12:00

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          (Workshop size min 6)

           Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

   

           Cost: $35

           Materials: $30  instructor on day of workshop: includes all the fiber needed

                                   and use of all equipment necessary to complete your project                                         

                                   Note: tea cup shown in photo not included in this workshop.

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Description:

Participants will create adorable sleepy mouse that will bring a smile. They make cute tree decorations, brighten up your work space (computer, anyone?) or in a teacup or basket.

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Skills learned:

*how to wrap wool around a solid base to create a firm shape to build upon.

*how to needle felt shapes and attach to create animal figures

*how to needle felt details

*how to apply topcoat wool

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Felted Postcard from Provence

Introduction to 2D felting

with  Justine Heinrichs

Sunday July 25

1:00 pm to 3:00pm

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          (Workshop size min 6)

           Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

   

           Cost: $35

           Materials: $15  instructor on day of workshop: includes all the fiber needed

                                   and use of all equipment necessary to complete your project                                        

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Description:

Participants will learn the basics of 2D felting by making this 4" x 6" postcard size scene. 

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Skills learned:

How to use felting needles to create a 2D picture

How to use colors to create depth

How to blend wool to create different colors

 

Pet Portrait in 2D

Needle Felt 

with  Justine Heinrichs

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Saturday and Sunday November 13 & 14, 2021

9:00 am to 4:00 pm with an hour lunch break

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DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP IS THURSDAY November 4th

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          (Workshop size min 6)

           Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

   

           Cost: $175

           Materials: $30  instructor on day of workshop: all materials will be supplied.

                                   Note: portrait frame not included in this workshop.

 

Description:
Have you ever wished you had a portrait of your pet? Here is a chance to learn how to make a realistic portrait using wool. Wool is used as our “paint”. It is a fabulous medium for portraying animals. We will apply the wool using barbed needles stabbing into a wool felt background.  We start with a favorite photo of your furry friend. You’ll be taught how to transfer a usable outline onto a piece of felt, choose and blend colors and different techniques to get different textures. You do not need to have previous experience.

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Here are the details:

 

Participants will learn how to needle felt a realistic portrait from a photo onto a wool felt background. One week or earlier before the class, students are asked to email favorite photos of their subject to instructor. Photos should be a close up of your pet with lots of reflection in the eyes and detail of the nose. On day one, participants will learn how to transfer a meaningful outline onto wool felt. Using a variety of colors and hand blending, we will begin needle felting the eyes and nose. I find that once the eyes are done the soul of the work is apparent and calls for the piece to be completed. Day two will focus on the ears and filling out the muzzle and the rest of the work. 

 

Skills taught:

• Transferring a basic outline from a photo onto a felt background 

• Techniques using felting needle and wool to paint a 2D portrait

• Using a photo in various ways as a reference guide

• Mixing wool of different colors to obtain wool of a precise color or color combination 

• Seeing each individual color of a photo separate from its overall effect 

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