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Funky Needle-felted Birds
Join instructor Fay Hodson for an intermediate needle-felting course on Saturday, May 9
Available spots
Service Description
Are you ready to take your needle felting to the next level? This workshop is designed for anyone who has some needle–felting experience and wants to learn new techniques, expanding their creativity and technical ability in this fun medium. We’ll be discussing: • The basics of using the needle effectively and efficiently – a quick refresher! • Building and integrating basic wire armatures (framework or skeleton) into felt sculptures. This greatly expands your ability to create more complex, self-supporting structures. • Creating a solid internal core structure – this will help you to efficiently create firm sculptures • How to let colour and the natural properties of wool take you in new, creative directions and use embellishments to create unique personalities! We’ll be working on a funky bird! These fellas have an external/internal armature and are an excellent way to start working with armatures while being creative. We’ll build a solid internal core around an armature. Then we’ll cover it with coloured wool, experimenting with soft sculpting and adding embellishments to create a unique bird. If time allows, we’ll start working on creating a sculpture with an internal armature – this will give you an opportunity to learn how to wrap wool around appendages and experiment with different techniques. All the materials and needles that you will need are included in the registration fee. Please bring: - Notebook and pen - scissors - masking tape - Medium and/or small wire cutters and pliers (If you have them). We will have some to share. We will be working with wire which can cause eye injuries - bring and wear safety glasses when working with wire. If you have needle felt tools that you prefer, please bring them. This class is intended for adult intermediate needle-felters. Some needle-felt experience is required.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Sheep Creek Arts Council Class Policy 1. A membership to the Sheep Creek Arts Council is required to participate in classes offered by the Council. Membership fees are non-refundable. 2. Full payment is a must to register for a class or workshop. E-transfer is the preferred method payment but cash, cheque, MasterCard or Visa and debt are also accepted. 3. If there are insufficient paid registrations and there is a need to cancel the class, students will be notified and will receive a full refund. 4. Should there be room in a class already in progress, new students are welcome to join. 5. Fees for classes and workshops missed because of an event beyond the control of the Arts Council (such as travel, road conditions, illness, weather or emergencies) cannot be refunded or credited to another class. 6. Arts Council cannot provide replacement or make up classes for classes missed. 7. Cancellations must occur at least two weeks prior to the date of the class or workshop to receive a refund. 8. Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies on the recommended supply list, when required, as well as such supplies as table coverings and paper towels to keep the facility clean. 9. Students are expected to use the provided plastic tablecloths to protect their workspace. Students are responsible for their own clean up. Receptacles are provided for clean up of acrylic, oil and watercolour paints. 10. Classes will start on time. 11. Arts Council reserves the right to adjust the class schedule, fee’s structure, and cancel or modify a class at any time. 12. Arts Council, its contractors and/or volunteers will not be held responsible for any losses, stolen property or personal injury that may occur while students are attending classes or workshops. 13. Arts Council is not responsible for artwork left in the facility. If any unclaimed artwork remains in the facility after a class or workshop is completed, it will be disposed of.
Contact Details
Sheep Creek Arts Council, Sunset Blvd SW, Diamond Valley, AB, Canada
scac@live.ca