Felted Basket or Bowl with Patti Barker (Saturday, June 3)
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Bowls and baskets have been used by humans for centuries. Learn techniques used to create a perfectly round felted vessel with a wooden handle. The workshop will include learning to lay out the wool for the round shape, felting, fulling, and shaping your basket.
Students need to bring bubble wrap (12” x 40" min.); 14” piece of foam pool noodle; wetting method (either a one-gallon garden sprayer or a ball brause and bucket); sharp, full-sized scissors; at least two old towels you don’t mind staining; four table risers (called bed risers); and an apron (optional). Students should wear comfortable shoes.
Date & Time
Saturday, June 3rd from 9 am to 4 pm (with a one hour lunch break)
Skill Level
Beginner
Material Fee
A $30.00 material fee is included in the workshop registration fee. This fee includes wool, embellishments, and resist pattern.
About the Instructor
Patti Barker is an award-winning felt wear designer. She enjoys teaching at fiber events and textile guilds. She earned a BA degree in studio art with a concentration in fiber at Western Washington University. All of her designs are produced with felted seams (no sewing). The fabric and garment are created simultaneously, using wet felting techniques. Patti lives in a sprawling farm house in Central Florida with her husband, Rex, and two dogs.
Learn more about Patti at www.pattibarker.com.
Workshop Refund & Cancellation Policy
Questions? Email us at flagwool.workshops@gmail.com.