Workshops

"Feltmaking is a very exciting medium. It is so versatile. A great way for expressing your ideas, whether you are working on your own or with a Group."	Talented students and their work at the 2-day workshop, 'Fine Art to Fine Felt', at the Fiber Studio, Henniker, New Hampshire, USA, August 2006 Talented students and their work at Alston Hall, February, 2007 (Top) 'Creative Fibre Books' course (Bottom) 'Wearables' workshop	Looking forward to working with you, Best wishes, Ewa
Date	Venue	Title
2008





May 17th - 18th	IFA Region 5, England Contact: Delia Blackman	Words to Fibre Books An exploration of unique book forms to complement individual themes, using felting techniques, digital image transfer, and surface treatments. You can create your own personal journal or memento of a special occasion or event, a memorable experience, or a reminder of someone special. Alternatively, you can create an illustrated fibre book that reveals the story of a chosen text or favourite poem as the 'pages' are turned (or opened out), or explore a chosen theme - freed from the conventions of rectangular paper and card formats, by using a mixed-media approach. Workshop details
May 23rd-25th	Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BP. Tel: 01772-784661 Enquiries Website	As part of 'Inspirations for Textiles' Weekend, when 3 workshops will be run by leading UK Artists, drawing inspiration from the beautiful Alston Hall surroundings: The aim of this weekend is create a foundation for development in future individual projects 'Visual Vistas': Exploring ideas through image-making using photography, scanned images, and computer software, transfer printing on to felts and fabric, with further extensions with fusions and surface treatments . Full details will be shown soon

July 5th - 6th	Twist Fibre Craft Studio, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland Enquiries	Stitching to Felting: exploring methods for creating exciting results through stitching before, during, and after felting, including the use of the 'embellisher'.


July 23rd - 27th	2008 Midwest Felt Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Enquiries: Susan McFarland	I shall be teaching several classes: 'Spiral Fantasy Nuno Felt Neck Wraps' - 2 day (Wednesday and Thursday) 'Hats and Headwear' - 1 day (Friday) 'Psycho Cats and other Kitties': Novelty Crepe Felt Kitty Scarves - 1 day (Saturday) 'Felt a Bird in Your Hands' - 1 day (Sunday) Full details will be shown soon.
August 1st - 3rd	At Blacksheep Designs, Rensselaerville, NY, USA Enquiries: Sharon Costello	'Wire, Willow and Wool': 2 day Exploration of felting willow and other plants to make sculptural pieces, either for wearing, or as free-standing pieces, and making felted wire constructions. 'Amulets and Charms': 1 day Exploring miniature sculpting possibilities with wet felting around found objects and templates, with additional embellishments.
September 20th - 21st	Twist Fibre Craft Studio, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland Enquiries	Sensational Felt Slippers: creating unique footwear using seamless felting methods
2009 February 27th - 1st March	Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BP. Tel: 01772-784661 Enquiries Website	Sensational Felt Slippers and Beautiful Boots: creating unique footwear using seamless felting methods
March 1st - 3rd	Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BP. Tel: 01772-784661 Enquiries Website	Fantasy Spiral Scarves with Nuno Felting: An opportunity to make your own unique neck pieces, or body wraps.
May 11th	2.00pm at The Newell Centre, Chichester Chichester EG	'Fantastic Headwear' Illustrated Talk

May 12th	St. George's Church Hall, Chichester Chichester EG	'Fantastic Headwear' - Creating unique concoctions to wear on your head as an alternative to hats

If you would like me to run a Course for your College, School or Group, just get in touch, and I will be happy to send you further details of subjects and lectures that I am able to offer.

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