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In this Nuno wet felting 2 day workshop students will be working on project (making garment/skirt). They will further improve nuno felting techniques, also design methods and embellishing principals will be covered.
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
You want to learn to weave... but want a more portable project...or you find the bigger looms a bit intimidating? This is "real" weaving on a "real" loom. You'll find scarves in our gallery woven by Tammy on our rigid heddle looms (we defy you to discern the difference!). SAORI STYLE WEAVING is doable for your first project. During this 2 or 3 session class, students will learn how to plan a project (scarf, runner, purse fabric), measure...
You want to learn to weave... but want a more portable project...or you find the bigger looms a bit intimidating? This is "real" weaving on "real" looms. You'll find scarves in our gallery woven by Tammy on our rigid heddle looms (we defy you to discern the difference!). Saori Style Weaving is doable for your first project. During this 2 or 3 session class, students will learn how to plan a project (scarf, runner, purse fabric), measure the...
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Create a landscape with beautiful skies, hills and flowers. You will create a felted picture, complete with yarns for adding texture and vivid hand-dyed wools for foliage and flowers. Start with a white canvas of wool and make it come alive as you learn techniques to create great landscape pieces. Learn and be inspired to capture nature’s glory in felt! All materials included.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the secrets of 3D embroidery and beading in this exciting course with Project Runway alum Justin LeBlanc. Learn advanced techniques to bring depth and texture to your stitching projects, creating stunning works of art. Recommended for those with basic embroidery skills.
Wet felting techniques, nuno felting (laminating wool on silk), experimenting and printing on hand made felt, incorporating stitching, thermo-fax machine made images, 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional outcomes.
Wet felting techniques, nuno felting (laminating wool on silk), experimenting and printing on hand made felt, incorporating stitching, thermo-fax machine made images, 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional outcomes. Note: Wet felting/ Nuno I Make it & wear it series you'll be making 3 fabulous scarfs. All classes should be taken in order.
Wet felting 103. Ruffle scarf project. Students will learn how to make curly felt edges and incorporate it on silk.
3D wet felting intermediate class. Purse project. Combining felt with leather to design and make a felted purse incorporating silk, yarn, other fibers.
Bolero scarf project for intermediate and advanced students.
This is a six hour workshop for students who is interested in creating one of a kind silk and merino wool scarf. Note: Beginners class on Nuno felting is required .
This 6 hours first workshop is for intermediate students who completed beginners class in wet felting. At the end of the workshop Easy-breezy scarf will be made.
This 6 hours first workshop is for intermediate students who completed beginners class in wet felting. During the 6 hours students will learn how to work with size, select design options and finishes. At the end of the workshop unique, one of a kind scarf will be made.
Project orientated 4 hours , workshop for students who will be interested in learning how to apply resist in wet felting, design elements and some leather design applications will be covered. Pre-requisite wet felting 101 and 3D wet felting for beginners.
This is intermediate 3D resist wet felting workshop. During 6 hours students will learn 3D felting technique as well as design elements and will be able to make artistic, one of a kind merino wool hat. Note: Participants will be bringing own supplies: 6-8 oz desirable color/s merino wool rowing. Prerequisite: Wet felting 101
Explorations in wet felting technique, Project (slippers) making. Prerequisite: Wet felting 101 required. Supplies: 7-8 oz Norwegian wool rowing.
Intermediate wet felting 3 D resist felting. 8 hours workshop.
Ausrine's Arts Room @ 1123 Florence Ave, Chicago, IL
This is a 3D resist wet felting workshop. Students will learn sculptural felting techniques and make intricate and unique hat. Supplies: 6-8 oz merino wool rowing in desirable color/s. Note: Previous felting experience required. Recommended to take Wet Felting 101.
VIRTUAL License to Create - Spring Sewing, Summer Growing Join us for an exclusive club experience! Starting at any time, this program includes kits for 12 embroidery & crafting projects for a NEW season of blossoming possibilities! Make these bright, blooming projects for you & your friends this season. Includes project kit with components to create 12 projects at home. Interact with Linda, Debbie and our staff via Zoom from the comfort...
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Full course name: Weaving Small Loom - Learn to Set Up and Weave (Berwyn) HOW DOES IT WORK? Meet in person to plan your project and set up the loom. may be a single 5hr session or two 2.5hour sessions. the weaving part, which is the bulk of class time....is done at your home on borrowed or purchased looms. we limit class size to 3 students are mask wearing and practicing social distancing while in the studios. ALL STUDENTS WILL LEARN: ...
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