Thursday, February 02, 2012

Wet felting

wet felting workshop ~ mine
from this pile of roving and prefelt...

wet felting workshop ~ mine
To this piece of original felt.
I love making felt and I love teaching it. So satisfying. So low tech and organic. No machine. Just wool roving, hot water and soap and  a little elbow grease.
wet felting workshop
I taught a class this past weekend and here is some of the student work:
wet felting workshop ~ student work  wet felting workshop ~ student work

wet felting workshop ~ student work  wet felting workshop ~ student work
This student (below) taught us all a wonderful technique adding a third dimension to the felted piece! And that's why I love teaching classes, we all learn from each other.
wet felting workshop ~ student work  wet felting workshop ~ student work
I'm teaching wet felting (and some other workshops) in North Carolina (at Random Arts) in late June/early July.

8 comments:

  1. ann @ studiohyde2/02/2012 4:49 AM

    That looks great Jane, I love Felt too, it fascinates me how you can go from a pile of pieces and make it one material.

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  2. Elizabeth2/02/2012 5:29 AM

    Wet felting is the fun messy cousin of needle felting!! It really is a fascinating class to teach as everyone is so excited by the result!!! Great post Jane and I know that you will be a huge hit yet again in Saluda!! Wish I could meet you there!! Maybe......

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  3. Linda Kittmer2/02/2012 7:12 AM

    Jane, these are beautiful. I too love felting and these photos are very inspiring!

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  4. jenclair2/02/2012 7:27 AM

    Another wet felting fan, although I haven't made the wet felting mess in quite a while! Beautiful pieces from you and your students.

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  5. Jeannie2/02/2012 11:42 AM

    Beautiful results from all. I love the bottom picture with the flowers lifting from the base - beautiful!

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  6. Mia Bloom Designs2/02/2012 12:32 PM

    Love the new look of your blog!

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  7. mauihumv@gmail.com2/02/2012 1:20 PM

    SO pretty.

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  8. Judy2/03/2012 6:31 AM

    I am so excited that you are teaching wet felting at Random Arts! I will be there and I can't wait!!! WooHoo!!!
    Those are beautiful pieces Jane!

    xo

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