West Wight Alpacas

Dates for Felting Workshops

20 January 2012

We are pleased to announce dates for Felting Workshops at West Wight Alpacas

18th July- Painting with fibres. Basic felt making techniques will be explained with everyone making one or more pieces of flat felt, experimenting with blending colours & textures using the wonderful range of alpaca fibres available. You can create a felt picture or design suitable to use as a wall hanging or cushion cover.

8th August – Make a felt bag or bowl. The ‘Felt Bags & Bowls’ workshop is for those with some felt making experience who wish to complete a 3-D project. You can choose to make either a seamless bag or bowl on the day. There will be bag and bowl designs on display for inspiration, and lots of natural coloured alpaca fibres to choose from.

22nd August – Painting with fibres. Basic felt making techniques will be explained with everyone making one or more pieces of flat felt, experimenting with blending colours & textures using the wonderful range of alpaca fibres available. You can create a felt picture or design suitable to use as a wall hanging or cushion cover.

29th August – Make a felt bag or bowl. The ‘Felt Bags & Bowls’ workshop is for those with some felt making experience who wish to complete a 3-D project. You can choose to make either a seamless bag or bowl on the day. There will be bag and bowl designs on display for inspiration, and lots of natural coloured alpaca fibres to choose from.

15th September – Make an alpaca scarf. Basic felt making techniques will be explained with everyone making a cobweb scarf, experimenting with colours and fibres.

Please call to book your place.