Dear Friends,
It was good to see many of you at NEC last weekend. It was also great to meet a lot of new people who were so enthusiastic about felt making and wool painting. The bad weather never stopped you from coming to this inspirational event!
As promised I am sending a programme of workshops for May and June.
Thank you for your support and reading this email.
Don’t forget to check my website for the latest updates on my work and our workshops. Please find the description and the timetable of the workshops below.
By the way, there is only 1 place left for Nuno Felted Clutch Purse workshop for Saturday 20th of April. So, hurry up if you have not booked it yet!
Regards,
Raissa
Contact Tel. No 07792422385
Web: www.magicwoolbyraya.com
Email raya_berry@yahoo.com
Felted poppies and daffodils workshop.
(Absolute beginners)
This is a very easy and enjoyable workshop for absolute beginners. You will make unique hand felted flowers which you can wear as a brooch or to accessorise a handbag or a hat. During this workshop you will learn how to make basic felt and use various fibres to decorate it. You will experiment with design, colour and texture. You can also add beads and decorative stitches to your flower.
Nuno felt Handbag workshop (Beginners+ )
In this workshop you will design and make a unique seamless handbag. You will make a pattern for your bag and find out how to calculate a shrinkage coefficient for your work. You will learn how to combine wool and silk and create a wearable felt. I will supply a bag frame which you will fit to your bag. At the end of this class you will take home a one-off designer handbag.
Making a miniature wool painting workshop
(Absolute beginners)
This is ideal for complete beginners. You will be making a small painting using layers of merino wool and enhancing it with silk or viscose fibres. This is a workshop for anyone. You do not need to have an Art Degree or any experience working with wool.
This is an easy step by step workshop which is designed for you to have fun with different wools and experiment with colour and fibres. At the end of this class you will make a fantastic gift for yourself or a friend-a wool painting which you will put in a glass frame and take with you!
Felted Jewellery workshop (Absolute beginners)
In this workshop you will learn to make felt beads and necklaces. You will also make a fantastic flower brooch. You will learn how to make basic felt and use various fibres to decorate it.
“Landscape with the Red Robin” wool painting workshop.
(Complete beginner or experienced artist) This is not felt making. This is making a painting using layers of merino wool and enhancing it with silk or viscose fibres. This is a workshop for anyone. You do not need to have an Art Degree or any experience working with wool.
This is an easy step by step workshop which is designed for you to have fun with different wools and experiment with colour and fibres. At the end of this class you will make a fantastic gift for yourself or a friend-a wool painting which you will put in a glass frame and take with you!
“Bouquet of lilac” wool painting workshop.
(Complete beginner or experienced artist) This is not felt making. This is making a painting using layers of merino wool and enhancing it with silk or viscose fibres. This is a workshop for anyone. You do not need to have an Art Degree or any experience working with wool.
This is an easy step by step workshop which is designed for you to have fun with different wools and experiment with colour and fibres. At the end of this class you will make a fantastic gift for yourself or a friend-a wool painting which you will put in a glass frame and take with you!
Felted scarf workshop. (Beginners+)
In this workshop you will make a fantastic felted scarf. Felted scarves are light weight, yet surprisingly warm and snug. You will learn how to lay out wool fibres to create wearable and even felt. You will explore different decorative fibres, silks and threads and use them to decorate your scarf. I will also teach you to make an even edge. At the end of this 6 hour workshop you will take home a sumptuous scarf or a wrap.
“Poppy Field” wool painting workshop
(Complete beginner or experienced artist, no experience necessary) This is not felt making. This is making a painting using layers of merino wool and enhancing it with silk or viscose fibres. This is a workshop for anyone. You do not need to have an Art Degree or any experience working with wool.
This is an easy step by step workshop which is designed for you to have fun with different wools and experiment with colour and fibres. At the end of this class you will make a fantastic gift for yourself or a friend-a wool painting which you will put in a glass frame and take with you!
Workshops in June
| Workshop Title | Date | Time | Venue | Price | Tutor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Bouquet of Lilac” wool painting | Saturday 1st June | 11am – 5pm | Magic Wool Studio, Kidderminister | £65 | Raissa Brown |
| Felted Handbag | Tuesday 4th June | 10am – 5pm | Magic Wool Studio, Kidderminister | £70 | Raissa Brown |
| Felted Scarf | Saturday 15th June | 11pm – 6pm | Magic Wool Studio, Kidderminister | £70 | Raissa Brown |
| “Poppy Field” wool painting | Saturday 29th June | 11am – 5pm | Magic Wool Studio, Kidderminister | £60 | Raissa Brown |
Tel. No: 07792422385
E-mail: raya_berry@yahoo.com
All prices include material fees – order 1 month in advance for a £5 discount!
