WORKSHOP 

Explore felt lattice and lace

This workshop will be offered online due to Covid restrictions. Two Zoom sessions

Saturday 11 September 10am - 1pm
Saturday 18 September 10am - 11.30pm

The link to both Zoom meetings will be emailed the day before the first session.

In this workshop suitable for feltmakers of all levels including beginners, we will experiment with the network felt method to make a scarf of your own design that is light weight and surprisingly warm.

Network felt is a fun wet felting technique used to create felt with deliberate holes. It is also called felt lattice or felt lace and your explorations with line and embellishments can take it way beyond a simple felt lattice if you choose.

We will begin by laying out wool to create a lattice pattern. To this we will add your choice of yarns, prefelt, silk or plant fibre. We will also look at incorporating light weight silk fabric and making felted fringes. By the end of this workshop you will know when your felt is properly finished.

OUR TUTOR

Sharyn Steel started felt making 10 years ago and loves to share the tactile nature of this craft. She enjoys the versatility that felt making offers and the way it can be incorporated into her drawing and graphic design practice. Sharyn has also worked professionally as a workplace trainer and facilitated many adult training sessions.

Sharyn was Felt Champion of Champions in 2020 at the Royal Canberra Show and has received first place for many of her entries in the Felt section over several years.

Other information

Workshop level: Beginners and up (completion of a Beginners Felt workshop would be helpful)

COVID plan: This workshop has been changed to an online format. Registered participants are able to nominate whether they wish to participate online. The usual cancellation charges will be waived.

Cancellations: see Workshop Terms and Conditions.