How to create a unique felt art critter in hollow form wet felting techniques

Level: Advanced

Techniques taught:

• seamless hollow form

• creating relief eyes & 3D lids

• crest or fin adds

• high quality felt

• sculpturing an original, one of a kind, arty bird or fish like critter

PRIZE : 49 EUROS

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Former felting skills are highly recommended if you want to make a critter during the class. Beginners may follow this class by taking notes.

If you are a beginner you may want to take my “Sculptural felt vessels” online workshop first.

Spots are limited !

To see what students have made in this class please check this post.

The class will be held on application ZOOM (free for you as you will be my guests). You can follow on a telephone but it’s easier if you have a laptop or tablette. Just be sure to choose a devise with camera and microphone.

I’ll send you the link and further information once your payment received.

WHAT YOU NEED TO FELT WITH ME ONLINE:

Most important: a good internet connection!

Materials:

•  ~ 40 g of wool top (or combed wool) in two main colors for the body

• ~ 10 g of wool fibers in colors you want to use for the beak and crest

• two pieces of bubble plastic ~ 60 cm (28”) x 100 cm (40”)

•  Ariane Marian’s hollow form critter template cut out of polyethylene foam (bubble wrap can be alternatively used but I highly recommend the foam)

•  lukewarm, then hot water

• a sprinkler bottle
  (if you don't have one you can use a sponge, I'll show you how)

• one or two old towels

• two stripes of cotton or rubber bands (helpful for beginner)

• scissors ( + a pointy one used for embroidery is handy!)

• optional: all kind of felting tools you are used to (soap, sticks…)

Playful sculptures…

Check this video to see an all around view of 2 sculptures made buy combining a critter + a bowl.