You will spend the day making a felt book cover using recycled fabrics and dyed merino fibres - a wet felting method called ‘Nuno Felting’. Sarah will guide you each step of the way using this fascinating technique.
You will learn how to make a decorative flat piece of felt, and then measure, size your work, and adding a lining to achieve great results. This workshop is suitable for beginners and the more advanced felter. All materials will be provided.
Extra information for students: - Please bring a notepad and pen (a camera is also useful, but not necessary, for visual reference). Although we will be using soapy water you should not get ‘wet’ or need to wear old clothes.
You will need a book (preferably hardback). Sarah will have a variety of different sized art books (plain cartridge paper) for sale on the day (prices vary £5-15 approx. cash or credit card) or do bring a book of your own (no larger than A4).
Artist:
Sarah is a textile artist with a passion for felt making that originates from her love of sheep. Living in the New Forest her work reflects her desire to connect with nature and the importance of sustainability. The work she produces is not only functional but has colour, texture and tactile qualities. Using both traditional and innovative techniques she aims to show the diversity and qualities felt making can be taken to and pushes the boundaries with her work. Sarah is the regional coordinator of the International Felt makers Association and also a selected member of the Society of Designer Craftsman. She currently runs her own textiles business teaching, exhibiting in the UK and internationally and selling her work though galleries and online.
