Hand Felted Purse Making Workshop 30th of June

Crafts2Cherish

This course teaches the Scandinavian style technique that allow the student to create a seamless three dimensional purse- beginning with a flat resist form. Skills taught are design, felting technique,learning basic density and edge techniques, color blending  and and shaping. Ideally,in  this workshop format students can expect to complete 1 project.During this 4 hour workshop, each student will make a felt bag with shaped, fold over flap and flange edges that may be shaped and cut to your taste. Students will learn the wet Felting process, how to use a resist to maintain the bag opening and how to incorporate surface design pattern techniques (if so desired). We are making the felt fabric from un-spun fiber into the shape of the bag. Please take one of our other felting classes prior to this class.Places are limited to 6-8 participants per course so if you are interested please contact us as soon as possible.Materials provided include a selection of fibers, resists, etc.We look forward to meeting all interested in exploring the delights of feltmaking.
Experience level: intermediate,
Class fee: 60euro
Class duration:4hours
Our next classes start on Saturday the 21st of April 2012 at 2p.m.

Hand Felted Flower Corsage Workshop 30th of June 2012

Crafts2Cherish

                              

Make a small piece of art to wear on a jacket or give as a gift.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn the ancient art of feltmaking. Using just fluffy wool fibres, soap, water and some rubbing you of beautiful pieces.Please email to register.  will make your own completely unique item of jewellery like necklaces,bracelets and rings. You will go home with lots of ideas and newfound skills as well as your own collection. No experience needed, just your imagination.
Class duration;2 hours
Class fee:25euro
Booking trough email ( crafts2cherish@gmail.com) required.

Textile Printing Workshop

This class will show you  how to print with anything.
You will learn the many ways to print images on to textile,stamps,carved shapes and stencils.
In addition we will also use natural colours in potatoprinting and print textiles with potato.All necessary equipment for printing (stencils,stamps, carving knives, papers, paints, textile, brushes, sponges, pencils, pens, etc.) are available on the spot. We also have textile paints for printing, you are welcome to bring your own (cotton or woollen) textiles or clothing for that purpose.Booking essential.