Our February 27, 2017 monthly meeting will begin at 9:30 am. with our business meeting and Guild Show & Share (all projects are welcome, but especially please bring your felted projects). The program this month explores needle felting and wet felting.
SPECIAL CLASS OFFERINGS THIS MONTH! HANDS-ON LEARNING You can do some needle OR wet felting techniques in an optional class offered 1-3 pm. following our meeting.
Bring your lunch. Stay on after the regular monthly meeting and try something new.
Registration is required. Fees include all materials. SEE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW – Click here to Register for Feb Classes
Needle Felting: Explore Surface Design Techniques. Expand your fiber skill set so you can add dimension to your own projects or garments (and correct damages or mistakes). Learn to mix colored fibers and “paint” with a needle, and how to apply yarn and embellishment textures. Make a reference sampler on both felt and silk to experience both sturdy and delicate foundations. Materials kit includes felting needles and foam board to keep for your own projects.
Instructor: Carol Listenberger works in a variety of fiber media—knitting, crochet, jewelry and doll making—on which she applies needle felted surface design. Carol will have pieces to examine as she explains the embellishment techniques she uses in her mixed media objects.
Limited to 15; $20 DWS members; $30 non-members
Basic Wet Felting. Make a small bowl or vase as you learn the basics of turning wool fiber into a vessel with a little water, soap and muscle. Dress to get wet.
Instructor: Martha Lumia makes light and airy nuno 
felted scarves, wall hangings and vessels. She will show us the differences between nuno and wet felting and explain the techniques.
Limited to 10 $20 DWS members $30 non-members
Click here to Register for Feb Classes