Workshops
Workshops are run on a regular basis to provide members and non-members with new skills and ideas on a range of felting techniques and applications. Our workshops are always very popular so please book early to secure your place (application form as PDF or Word file). Full payment is required 6 weeks before the workshop to secure your place.
Workshops for beginners are run regularly.
One day workshops are $90-$100 for members and $100-$110 for non-members. Two day workshops are $160-$220 for members and $200-$240 for non-members. Course fees are worked out according to tutor fees, travel costs, Green Room hire charges and any other costs such as if the tutor is supplying some materials as part of the course fee.
All our workshops are held at the Green Room, Lions Youth Haven, Kambah Pool Rd, Kambah, ACT from 10am-4pm. Attendees are required to arrive 30 minutes prior to the class starting and to set up tables for the workshop. At the completion of the day everyone is requested to please put tables/chairs in the store room and make sure that the room is left clean and tidy.
Tea and coffee are provided but bring your own lunch.
A requirements list will be emailed to you after your payment has been received.
Beginners Workshop
20 July 2013
Sorry – this workshop is full.
Felt Vest Workshop with Myfanwy Stirling
13 July 2013 – 14 July 2013
Places are still available.
On the first day participants will make their own felt
fabric, discovering and designing with a focus on different
textures and fabric possibilities.
Read more about Felt Vest Workshop with Myfanwy Stirling
Intermediate Workshop
3 August 2013 – 3 August 2013
Places are still available.
Done a little felting? Want to know more and build on those
basic skills? Then this is the workshop for you. Learn how
to incorporate other fibres, which fabrics felt best, to
make good firm edges and how to know when your felt is
‘done’ properly. Experiment with rat tails and simple
resists to make pockets, windows and tunnels in your felt.
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Read more about Intermediate Workshop
3D felted sculptural forms
21 September 2013 – 22 September 2013
Places are still available.
In this workshop you will work with different shapes and
forms with Icelandic feltmaker and textile artist Anna
Gunnarsdóttir.
Read more about 3D felted sculptural forms
Felt Boots
5 October 2013 – 6 October 2013
Places are still available.
Participants will make at least one pair of felt boots
during this workshop. A lot of fun and the boots last
forever!! Just imagine being able to make your own warm,
cosy boots.
Read more about Felt Boots
Truly Simple Garments
19 October 2013 – 20 October 2013
Places are still available.
*New dates: *Simple to make and easy to wear, these garments
are for anyone who has ever wanted to let the fabric sing on
its own. Don’t have a standard body shape? Get a perfect
fit every time with just a few individual measurements.
Suitable for handmade felt, patchwork, embroidered fabrics
or any surface design you choose! With these simple patterns
you will be making your very own ‘designer’ garments in
no time.
Read more about Truly Simple Garments