Felt Making with Kids,23 of July 2015

Design,pat,roll and squish!Discover the magic of wet-felting and turn soft,fluffy wool into a felted picture or a toy.The felted pictures are the perfect size for a coaster,mat for the dolls house,or framed!All materials supplied.Just add imagination!For children 5 - 10 years old,and 4 year olds with a caregiver.15euro per child.

Bookings required as spaces are limited.

Needle Felting Course,August 16th and 23rd

Needle felting is fun and once learned,you will find many ways to incorporate a needle felted piece in many of your projects.In this class you will be making small needle felted objects!You will learn how to safely and effectively use a felting needle.
Considered one of the hottest new crafts today,making spring decoration could be are a great way to discover the joys of this craft.

This class will have a maximum of 6 people to allow for individual attention.
Experience level: Beginners,Intermediate
Class starts at 2.30 p.m
Class duration: 2 1/2 hours
No experience necessary,all materials included.
To book a space  please send us a message at :crafts2cherish@gmail.com

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.

Felted Foot Wear Workshop September 2012

A chance to indulge your footwear fantasies.Whether it's slippers fit for Marie Antoinette..or just something to snuggle in on cold evening,this course will provide you with all the know how and lots of inspiration.You will learn how to make a resist based on your shoe size and how to shape your slippers.you can make ballet style slipers or mules.A great present idea!
All materials and refreshments will be provided.
For further information about the workshop price and venue, please conctact us on above mentioned phone number.
P.S.:We are meberss of the Irish Craft Council and the Feltmakers Ireland
Level:intermediate and advanced
Course fee: 65euro
Course duration:5 1/2hours
Next class starts in September 2012

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

Beginners Feltmaking Workshop

Our Beginners Feltmaking Workshop lasts for one day and are designed as a fascinating and enjoyable introduction to feltmaking - enabling you to get a feel for the material and how it works. You will be able to create one flat piece of felt. After you have completed one of our  Beginners Feltmaking Workshop, you can then come back later to learn more advanced felt making techniques in our Advanced Workshop.Please email us to register.