Fall Workshops

Worcester Art Museum Holds Adult Art Classes Open House and Announces Impressive Class Schedule

I will be at the Worcester Art Museum's Adult Art Classes Open House and Reception on Thursday, September 7, from 5:30-7:30 p.m to discuss felt making and the class I will be giving this fall. The event is a great way to learn more about adult classes, view the current student art exhibition, attend studio demonstrations and artist presentations, and register for classes. You can talk with the instructors about this fall's courses and workshops. As always, the event is FREE and includes wine and cheese to top off the evening.  I will be there and I would love to meet you!

I offer felt making workshops at a number of venues around Boston. This Fall I am scheduled to teach at Arlington Center for the Arts, Bead and Fiber,  the Elliot School in Jamaica Plain, and  the Worcester Art Museum. In the class, I focus on teaching you to design with wool and silk and to make good decisions that will result in a beautiful finished product.

Here are the workshops that are currently scheduled for the August through November 2010. Watch this space, there will be more to come!

Bead and Fiber
Felt Nuno Scarf - Beginning thru Advanced
Tuesday, 17 August; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Tuesday, 7 September; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Tuesday, 21 September; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Tuesday, 5 October; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Tuesday, 9 November; 6-9:30pm $100.00

Students will learn how to create a beautiful 'Nuno Felt' (Nuno means fabric in Japanese). By manipulating a minimum amount of wool fiber through silk fabric you will make a felted fabric with characteristics quite different from traditional felt. Nuno felt is a laminate of silk and wool so it is lightweight, drapes beautifully on your body and is flexibile. There are many possibilities for transparency, exciting texture, conglomerate layering of materials with diverse characteristics, and thus great multiple dimensions. Students will create a lightweight three season scarf during class. Please be prepared to get wet and to use your arms. Since we are standing for the entire class, wear comfortable shoes!

Bead and Fiber
Felted Flowers - Beginning thru Advanced
Tuesday, 24 August; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Tuesday, 14 September; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Thursday, 14 October; 6-9:30pm $100.00
Tuesday, 16 November; 6-9:30pm $100.00

Students will learn the basics of 3-d feltng while creating a beautiful felted flower to use as a brooch. This class is great for students who want an introduction to felting but do not know if they could handle the physicality of creating a full scarf. Please be prepared to get wet and since we will be standing for the entire class, wear comfortable shoes.

Worcester Art Museum
Felted Garment Workshop - Intermediate through Advanced
Mondays, 11th October-1st November, 6:30-9:30pm

During this 4 session workshop, students will learn how to create a beautiful 'Nuno Felt' Jacket. Nuno felt is lightweight with drape and flexibility, so your jacket will be able to be workn throughout the year without any alterations. There are many possibilities for transparency, exciting texture, conglomerate layering of materials with diverse characteristics, and thus great multiple dimensions. This workshop requires that you have some experience with felting as it involves more advanced techniques. Please be prepared to get wet and use your arms. Since we will be standing during the entire class, wear comfortable shoes!

Felt-a-Scarf Workshop
One Session
Saturday, 16 October, 12:00PM to 4:00PM

Wrap yourself in a beautiful, warm, hand felted scarf that you create by using ancient techniques. Learn the basics of flat felting using luxurious silk, 100% merino wool and other beautiful fibers to create your own individualistic scarf. The class requires standing for long periods, so wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can get wet. Includes materials.
p> Felt-a-Hat Workshop
One Session
Sunday, 17 October, 12:00PM to 4:00PM

Express your personality by creating a unique hand felted hat using ancient techniques. Learn the basics of 3D felting using luxurious silk, 100% merino wool and other beautiful fibers to create your own fabulous hat. The class requires standing for long periods, so wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can get wet. Includes materials.

Arlington Center for the Arts
Felted Art to Wear
Wednesdays, 6 October - 17 November, 7:00-9:30pm

No knitting required to learn how to create gorgeous, soft, felted scarves and accessories that are lightweight with great drape and flexibility. There are many possibilities for transparency, texture and layering. Students will finish the class with two completed scarves, just in time for the chilly fall days! Most materials provided.

Click here to see the catalog of classes and registration instructions.

The Eliot School, Jamaica Plain
Felted Scarf Workshop

24 Eliot Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
617 524 3313

Sunday, 14 November 2010, 10:00AM to 3:00PM

Wrap yourself in a beautiful, warm, hand felted scarf that you create using anciet tecchniques dating back to 2500 BC.  Learn the basics of flat felting using luxurious silk, 100% Merino wool and other fibers.

You will need to stand for long periods in this class, so wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can get wet.

Click here to see the catalog of classes and registration instructions.