

Sat, May 18
|The 3rd Space
Felting For Beginners
Register Here for Felting For Beginners with Tate Dunn!
Time & Location
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The 3rd Space, 132 W Main St, Monterey, VA 24465, USA
About the event
Felting 101 – How learning a few basic techniques can lead to hundreds of creations. We will spend the morning learning the basics with wool fibers, including how to create a rope, ball and a small piece of cloth. Students will be exposed to wet and dry felting techniques, different types of wool and embellishments, including silk. In the afternoon you will design your own project using the techniques you’ve been taught using a variety of fibers. Examples of projects to complete will be covered and individual help will be provided. You can see several examples in the photos.
The time in this class will lend itself to creating samplers of various felting techniques. I can also help you start a larger project, but the nature of the process of felting may not allow you time to finish it in the class. A complimentary follow-up gathering at another date will be planned during the class for those that would like to meet again to bring in their creations and questions.
Materials Cost $35.00, materials will be used in class, with enough tools and supplies to take home to finish or create a new project. Participants will be asked to bring a sharp pair of scissors, tape measure or ruler, spray bottle, and a couple of worn, clean bath and hand towels.
A Note From Tate Dunn -
I have been interested in textile art since I was in high school. Fabric, fibers, yarn, natural dyes, I’ve loved them all. I started knitting and felting hats in the late 80’s and moved to fiber felting in the 1990s. To me, taking protein fibers, particularly merino wool and silk, and creating an object, is magical. It is a process that you have some control over, but it can always surprise you. After working with several accomplished instructors, I learned how to improve my technique in wet and dry felting. Understanding the process is key to better outcomes. Whether you are a complete novice, or you have some experience felting, I believe you will benefit from learning new techniques.
Tickets
Felting For Beginners
Felting 101 – How learning a few basic techniques can lead to hundreds of creations. $35 Materials fee to be paid to instructor in class. Materials will be used in class, with enough tools and supplies to take home to finish or create a new project. Participants will be asked to bring a sharp pair of scissors, tape measure or ruler, spray bottle, and a couple of worn, clean bath and hand towels.
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