Fibre Arts: Wet Felting
2 Day Workshop | Available
Wet felting is a versatile technique for creating a cohesive fabric as well as 3-dimensional objects. Students will learn to work with wool fibre in this immersive and hands-on course. From creating intricate designs to sculpting seamless shapes, participants will learn the fundamentals of wet felting and develop the skills needed to bring their creative visions to life.
Base Tuition: $240 + Material Fee: $40 = $280 Total
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- What You Will Learn:
- An introduction to the history and properties of wool
- Explore a variety of techniques for creating 2D and 3D wet felted artworks and objects
- All Materials will be provided and are covered by Material Fee.
Madi Schmidt
Guest Artist
Madi is a Toronto based fibre artist and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Visual Studies from the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Arts in Fashion Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University. She also holds a certificate in Fibre Arts from the Haliburton School of Art and Design. Her work explores sustainability and functionality through the lens of the historically feminised realm of craft and craft making. Her work in fibre challenges the boundaries that have historically confined craft to the periphery of fine art.