‘Bluebell woods’ wool fibre painting course at Bevere Gallery in Worcester with Textiles artist Raya Brown Saturday 20th of July 10am-4.30 pm.
Only 2 places left at ‘Bluebell woods’ wool painting workshop at Bevere gallery in Worcester next Saturday 20th of July. You are welcome to join us to learn this exciting and very addictive Art and Craft of painting with wool fibres.
“ Bluebell woods” wool fibre painting workshop (suitable for complete beginners)
£75 (materials and a delicious homemade lunch from the Gallery’s cafe in included) The course will take place at Bevere Gallery in Worcester
Wool painting or wool watercolour, as some people call it, is a unique relatively new technique which originated in St. Petersburg. This is not felt making. It is about creating a fibre picture using merino wool, silk and viscose.
Laying and shaping fibres, blending the colours together, creating beautiful textures and effects with a professional Artist Raya Brown is a great experience for complete beginners as well as people with some knowledge of Art and Craft. Following Raya’s step by step instructions you will create an amazing picture with some lovely watercolour effects and textures, which you will take home at the end of the workshop. Come around and enjoy tactile therapeutic experience of working with beautiful feather like strands of natural fibres in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The course will cover:
* Recreating a photo or a picture of a landscape with bluebells in wool fibres
* Exploring the qualities of wool and experimenting with wool and other natural fibres
* Developing skills of working with loose fibres
* Learning techniques and methods of making a wool painting
* Making your own fibre picture
* Unique therapeutic experience of working with natural fibres
