Tutor: Liz Clay

Cost: £150

Suitable for those with prior feltmaking experience.

Aimed at advanced/masterclass level.

The objective of this two day workshop is to create an art piece that is inspired by natural forms that puts both handmade felt and photographic image together as a finished piece. One inspires the other and the skill is to use both mediums together and to translate the image into felt.

The focus of the workshop will challenge scale in design and process within a wide creative context. Students may make a set of pieces within a theme or concentrate on one larger piece.

This is an opportunity to exploit the nuno felt process with freedom and innovative thinking!

This workshop encourages students to challenge the use of materials and experiment creatively by embracing other craft techniques to explore ways of enriching the surface textures of felted cloth.

The workshop covers colour blending, subtle use of pre-felts, laminating and cutwork, collage, overlaying of materials and keen observation of form and design. Resist techniques such as pleating will enrich the materials stock.

Working with found objects and many other fascinating techniques will be part of this intense and creative course.

*  Most equipment and materials will be provided but students are asked to bring:

A sharp pair of scissors (embroidery type) / Sewing kit (strong thread, needles & pins) / One image (photo or magazine cutting etc) that inspires you. This can be a detail of a subject, abstract, representational, landscape, architectural or organic feature etc. You should be prepared to cut this image if required. Approximate size of A6, but not essential.

You are also welcome to bring along any interesting fibres, fabrics, trimmings, lace, yarns etc as reserve stock (not essential).

Liz will be providing additional materials. She will have postcards and her books that can be purchased on the day.

www.lizclay.co.uk

Internationally renowned Liz Clay makes stunningly beautiful boas, wraps and scarves. Her collection of exclusive hand felted accessories combines innovative design with superb craftsmanship. Beautiful and feminine creations exclusively handmade using the finest of luxury fibres; boas, wraps and scarves carefully created from cashmere, merino, alpaca and silks.