Workshops can be arranged for groups of up to 15 students anywhere in the UK. The length of workshop varies from one to two days according to the subject and the requirements of the group. Below is a list of workshops which I teach regularly but they can be planned to suit particular requirements.
'Painting with Fibres' - one day suitable for beginners
Basic method of making felt and designing with coloured fibres.
'Felt without Seams' - seamless hollow forms - one day
Scandinavian style three dimensional feltmaking using templates. Make a small seamless bag and learn finishing techniques for cords and fastenings.
'Wacky Hats'- two days
Design, make and finish a one off individually styled seamless felt hat. This will include sculpting techniques.
'Fantastic Footwear' - one or two days.
Design and make felted footwear. One day course - simple slippers. Two days- make more elaborate styles and/or boots and learn finishing techniques.
'Felt to Stitch’ - one or two days
Surface decoration of felt using dyes and fabric paints. Suitable for embroiderers and other textile artists wishing to design innovative fabrics. The two day course includes shibori techniques.
'Felted Textures' Nuno Felt - one or two days
Combine wool with fabric to create innovative textures. Using these methods the resulting fabrics are suitable for both decorative and functional uses.
'The Contemporary Felt Scene'- this includes some technical information / a little history and is illustrated with slides showing work of contemporary feltmakers. (This could include a practical demonstration).
'Felt like Travelling'- illustrated with slides. This covers visits to Turkey, Russia, Finland and Norway in search of felt.
'A Turkish Rug' - feltmaking with a feltmaster in Turkey. Step by step production of a hand rolled felt rug.