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Felt Inspirations Instructor: Susan Mills Date: Sat, Apr 26 ... Time: 9 - 3:30 pm Mixed media and fiber artist Susan Mills will teach you the fine art of seamless felting to create a magical and unique felt art piece, sculptural vessel, handbag or beautiful pair of mittens. Learn how to select wool, use a hand sander and with soap and water create an original felted piece of your own. Learn how to design, make resist patterns and work through the felting process using advanced methods. All experience levels are welcome! Class requirements: Pen and paper for notes. Fiber, yarns, sticks, bones, feathers, beads or other embellishments that you would like to incorporate into your project. Lunch Item Number: FEI0408C ... $75.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Going to the Dogs: Introduction to Needle Felting Instructor: Marianne Dubois Date: Mon, May 5 ... Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Come learn the craft of Needle Felting! This class will focus on making dog sculptures. You'll explore making fanciful dogs and realistic ones. You can even bring a picture of your favorite dog as inspiration. You will learn all the basic techniques of needle felting and come away with two completed pets! No experience necessary-recommended for ages 12 and up. Class requirements: All materials wil be supplied by Halcyon Yarn. Students should bring lunch. Item Number: NFD0508C ... $50.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Nuno Collage Instructor: Kendra Rafford Date: Sat, May 10 ... Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nuno felt is created by felting fibers into a previously woven structure. The result is a wonderful fabric with drape - perfect for scarves, light-weight garments and window dressings. Learn how this interesting technique differs from traditional felt making. Class requirements: Bring a couple of old towels and a bucket, and any odds and ends of yarn/fabric that you may want to incorporate into the collage. Item Number: NUF0508C ... $75.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Going to the Dogs: Introduction to Needle Felting Instructor: Marianne Dubois Date: Mon, May 19 ... Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Come learn the craft of Needle Felting! This class will focus on making dog sculptures. You'll explore making fanciful dogs and realistic ones. You can even bring a picture of your favorite dog as inspiration. You will learn all the basic techniques of needle felting and come away with two completed pets! No experience necessary-recommended for ages 12 and up. Class requirements: All materials wil be supplied by Halcyon Yarn. Students should bring lunch. Item Number: NFD0519C ... $50.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Rock 'n Roll Felting for Kids Instructor: Kendra Rafford Date: Wed, July 16 ... Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Let the good times roll! With a little wool, hot soapy water and good old-fashioned elbow grease, we will magically transform fluffy fleece into round felted objects. Students will start by learning to make solid felt balls and move on to felting around a rock to create a doorstop. Once these 2 basic techniques have been mastered, students can create their own felted jewelry, juggling balls, ornaments and more at home. Open to kids 6-12, parents invited. Class requirements: Students should bring a towel. All other materials are provided. Item Number: RRF0608C ... $25.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Painting with Wool for Kids Instructor: Kendra Rafford Date: Thurs, July 17 ... Time: 2:00 - 4:30 pm Come get your hands wet and explore the wonderful, woolly world of felt! Students will learn how to make basic flat felt, while creating a picture. Designing with loose wool and yarn, as well as prefelts and color blending will be covered. The finished felt "paintings" will range from pictorial to abstract, limited only by the students' imaginations. For children aged 8-12, parents are invited Class requirements: Fiber is provided Item Number: PWW0608C ... $30.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
No Calorie Fruits & Pastries: Introduction to Needle Felting Instructor: Marianne Dubois Date: Mon, July 28 ... Time: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm They look yummy, but no calories! Come learn the craft of needlefelting. In this class we'll focus making needlefelted sculptures that look like cookies, tarts and other appetizing desserts. You will learn the basics of needlefelting, wool blending, and what to look for in materials. You are sure to come away with some pretty treats that won't add to your waistline! Class requirements: Students should bring lunch, scissors and a foam pad (like a pillow form), about 12"x12"x3" Wool, felting needles and handouts will be provided Item Number: FFP0708C ... $50.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Rock 'n Roll Felting for Kids Instructor: Kendra Rafford Date: Wed, Aug 6 ... Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Let the good times roll! With a little wool, hot soapy water and good old-fashioned elbow grease, we will magically transform fluffy fleece into round felted objects. Students will start by learning to make solid felt balls and move on to felting around a rock to create a doorstop. Once these 2 basic techniques have been mastered, students can create their own felted jewelry, juggling balls, ornaments and more at home. Open to kids 6-12, parents invited. Class requirements: Students should bring a towel. All other materials are provided. Item Number: RRF0808C ... $25.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Noodling with Nuno Instructor: Marianne Dubois Date: Mon, Aug 4 ... Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Come learn to make felted silk and wool scarves. Marianne DuBois of Arcady Designs will teach students the technique of Nuno felting. Merino wool top and lightweight silk gauze will be combined to produce one-of-a-kind felted scarves. You'll be amazed at how Nuno felting enables you to create felt with flexibility and drape. Students will go home with a completed scarf and ideas for many more projects. Class requirements: All materials are included in the price of the class. Item Number: NWN0808C ... $95.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
Felted Treasure Bag Instructor: Kendra Rafford Date: Thurs, Aug 7 ... Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Calling all fairy lovers and pirate fanatics! Learn to make your own fanciful felt pouch, perfect for holding all your secret treasures. Using wet felting techniques, students will felt fluffy wool over a jar to create a 3-dimensional felt pouch, complete with drawstring tie. For ages 8-12, parents invited. Class requirements: Materials are included. Item Number: FTB0808C ... $25.00 | View Cart | Check Out |
