Traditional Wet Felting Class 21st of June 2014

This workshop is an introduction to the basics of traditional wet felting, the foundation technique for feltmakers.  Learn the fundamentals of fiber layout, choosing appropriate materials for your project to prepare yourself with basic skills necessary to move on to more advanced projects.  Experience the magic in transforming fiber to felt

Basics of Traditional Feltmaking 26th and 28th of January

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 Experience the magic in transforming fiber to felt!This workshop is an introduction to the basics of traditional wet felting, the foundation technique for feltmakers. We will discuss the fundamentals of fiber layout, choosing appropriate materials for your project, and prepare you with basic skills necessary to move on to more advanced projects.We will wet felt our piece; combining a range of plant and animal fibers: fabrics, silks, yarns and wool. Finished pieces can be mounted as a wall piece or used as decorative art, akin to the art quilt.
Excellent for beginners!Class starts at 2p.m on Saturday the 26th and another class starts on Monday the28of January .Class takes approx.2 1/2hours.

Funky felted playfood

Order up! This felt breakfast set is perfect for pretend restaurant experience.
Yum! Who knew that  eggs could come from a sheep?This breakfast is made of 100% wool.
Pretend play food from hand made felt is a great choice for eco-conscious people with small kids. No worries about plastic,chemicals ...Or they are great as a funky gift with some felted bacon and toast:)

Hand Felted Purse Making Workshop 30th of June

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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

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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.

Beautiful Hand Felted Brooches Beginners Course November 26

In this beginners felt making course you will learn the basic technique of wet felting lambs wool to create a beautiful brooch to take home!

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Beginners felt making is an ideal introduction to more complex techniques such as seamless felting and 3d work. Places are limited to 8 participants per course so if you are interested please contact us as soon as possible (0861973576).We look forward to meeting all interested in exploring the delights of feltmaking.

It can become addictive!

All materials and refreshments will be provided.

Time: Saturday, November 26.2011 from · 2:00pm - 5:00pm

For further information about the workshop price and venue, please conctact us on above mentioned phone number.

P.S.:We are mebres of the Irish Craft Council and the Feltmakers Ireland

Wet felting a three dimensional object workshop Saturday the 5th of November 2011

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, this is a three hour workshop format and students can expect to complete 1 basic project.Materials provided include a selection of fibers, resists, etc.Places are limited to 8 participants per course so if you are interested please contact us as soon as possible (0861973576).We look forward to meeting all interested in exploring the delights of feltmaking.

Begginers Feltmaking Workshop

In this beginners felt making course you will learn the basic technique of wet felting lambs wool to create a beautiful flower brooch to take home!

Beginners felt making is an ideal introduction to more complex techniques such as seamless felting and 3d work. Places are limited to 6 participants per course so if you are interested please contact us via e-mail:crafts2cherish@gmail.com.We look forward to meeting all interested in exploring the delights of feltmaking.

All materials and refreshments will be provided.Price 25euro and the class takes around 2 1/2hours.

Magazine Feature: Do It Yourself Magazine Winter 2010

We were delighted to have our Corinne beret ( light grey with pink flower) featured in the Winter 2010 issue of the American  Do it YOURSELF magazine http://www.diyideas.com/