| NEEDLE FELTING CLASSES |
| Needle Felted Playscape When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday) Cost: $48 plus the cost of your wool (to be provided) This very popular class is great for beginners and experienced felters alike as it provides the greatest number of 3-D construction skills of any class, making students more prepared to create and work on their own designs at home.It is also probably one of the most freeing classes I offer because the opportunity to engage your own creativity is almost limitless. The playmat part of our creations will be about 15 inches square. After hand felting that mat we will then start building our layers of design. Starting with perhaps a cave or fairy glen, tall enough and deep enough for children to really hide their critters and creatures. Maybe some leafy vines growing over the top of the glen, maybe a river or stream rolling through the landscape. How about adding some wonderful stones and rocks around the river and a wooden bridge for crossing to the other side? We can add a meadow of colorful flowers in one corner of our landscape and a mushroom forest in the other. Work from a picture book image or create a wild fantasy of your own. As stated, this class requires NO PREVIOUS FELTING EXPERIENCE. All tools and supplies will be provided for you. The cost is $48 for instruction, foam and needles (all yours to keep). At the end of class we will weigh each playscape and you will pay only for the amount of wool you actually used. The cost is $1.00 per ounce. Most playscapes weigh from 6 – 12 ounces. Thus, wool might cost $6 to $12 additional. I also bring extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own. |
Tree Stump Play Sculpture
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus the cost of your wool (to be provided)
A really fun class for moms and a big hit for the lucky kids at home receiving a finished tree stump. In this class you
will learn how to make a 3-dimensional, free-standing tree stump sculpture. This is a large piece, standing
approximately 12 inches tall and is hollow inside its top so it can be used as a home for your children’s critters and
wee folks. We'll needle felt a woolen "woodsy" floor/base for the stump that is approximately 15" square. The tree
itself will have lots of gnarly roots and a peek-a-boo “window.” So, your kids can have endless fun with both the
house within the tree and with the playmat that you’ll adorn with stones and lots of roots that you can sculpt into
additional hide-aways. This project is suitable both for a realistic interpretation of a tree stump and for doing a
wild, fantasy version.
At the completion of this class you'll have learned the techniques for making smooth, flat felt using a multi-needle
tool and the secrets for making really tall felted objects that stand well and are sturdy enough for play.
The cost is $48 for instruction, foam and needles (all yours to keep). At the end of class we will weigh each tree
stump and you will pay only for the amount of wool you actually used. The cost is $1.00 per ounce. Most tree stumps
weigh from 10 – 16 ounces. Thus, wool might cost $10 to $16 additional.
I also bring extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your
own.
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus the cost of your wool (to be provided)
A really fun class for moms and a big hit for the lucky kids at home receiving a finished tree stump. In this class you
will learn how to make a 3-dimensional, free-standing tree stump sculpture. This is a large piece, standing
approximately 12 inches tall and is hollow inside its top so it can be used as a home for your children’s critters and
wee folks. We'll needle felt a woolen "woodsy" floor/base for the stump that is approximately 15" square. The tree
itself will have lots of gnarly roots and a peek-a-boo “window.” So, your kids can have endless fun with both the
house within the tree and with the playmat that you’ll adorn with stones and lots of roots that you can sculpt into
additional hide-aways. This project is suitable both for a realistic interpretation of a tree stump and for doing a
wild, fantasy version.
At the completion of this class you'll have learned the techniques for making smooth, flat felt using a multi-needle
tool and the secrets for making really tall felted objects that stand well and are sturdy enough for play.
The cost is $48 for instruction, foam and needles (all yours to keep). At the end of class we will weigh each tree
stump and you will pay only for the amount of wool you actually used. The cost is $1.00 per ounce. Most tree stumps
weigh from 10 – 16 ounces. Thus, wool might cost $10 to $16 additional.
I also bring extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your
own.
Sculpted Wool Doll-Making
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus materials fee of $12
Here's your chance to make a captivating, magical wool doll to proudly display in your home and sturdy enough for
gentle child's play. The finished maiden will stand 7 inches tall and will have poseable, bendable arms. This class is
perfect for beginners or experienced felters. We will pay a lot of attention to the details of constructing a sturdy,
firm doll base so your doll will be durable for years to come. We'll also cover techniques for creating clothing of
various styles (including shawls, aprons and accessories) and all-important hair-styling secrets.
The final doll can be anything your imagination can conjure or even a favorite character from a storybook, Angel,
Fairy, Mother Earth, Root Child, Young Maiden, Matron, Gnome, Shepherd, Farmer, St. Francis, St. Nicholas, King
Winter, Aunt Spring and so on.
This class is suitable for beginners and experienced needle felters. All wool and supplies are provided. I also bring
extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own.
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus materials fee of $12
Here's your chance to make a captivating, magical wool doll to proudly display in your home and sturdy enough for
gentle child's play. The finished maiden will stand 7 inches tall and will have poseable, bendable arms. This class is
perfect for beginners or experienced felters. We will pay a lot of attention to the details of constructing a sturdy,
firm doll base so your doll will be durable for years to come. We'll also cover techniques for creating clothing of
various styles (including shawls, aprons and accessories) and all-important hair-styling secrets.
The final doll can be anything your imagination can conjure or even a favorite character from a storybook, Angel,
Fairy, Mother Earth, Root Child, Young Maiden, Matron, Gnome, Shepherd, Farmer, St. Francis, St. Nicholas, King
Winter, Aunt Spring and so on.
This class is suitable for beginners and experienced needle felters. All wool and supplies are provided. I also bring
extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own.
Fiber Sculpture Springtime Fun
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus materials fee of $12
The perfect cure for winter doldrums! In the process of making a colorful vase of springtime flowers, you'll learn the
techniques for making a free-standing, hollow vase and using wire armature to create bendable flowers. We'll also
needle felt a sweet Easter basket complete with colorful woolen eggs which will make a perfect gift for children and
grandchildren alike. This class requires no previous experience as needle felting techniques are learned in mere
minutes, leaving lots of time to dig in and let your creative juices flow.
This class is suitable for beginners and experienced needle felters. All wool and supplies are provided. I also bring
extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own.
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus materials fee of $12
The perfect cure for winter doldrums! In the process of making a colorful vase of springtime flowers, you'll learn the
techniques for making a free-standing, hollow vase and using wire armature to create bendable flowers. We'll also
needle felt a sweet Easter basket complete with colorful woolen eggs which will make a perfect gift for children and
grandchildren alike. This class requires no previous experience as needle felting techniques are learned in mere
minutes, leaving lots of time to dig in and let your creative juices flow.
This class is suitable for beginners and experienced needle felters. All wool and supplies are provided. I also bring
extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own.
Cornucopia
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus materials fee of $12
Get yourself in the mood for the holiday season by sculpting an elegant, life-sized horn of plenty! The finished
cornucopia will measure 12 inches in length and will be filled with sculpted woolen veggies, acorns and fruit. This
class will reveal the secret for easily constructing hollow vessels and the basic techniques for building up
3-dimensional sculpture with the felting needle.
A lot of fun and the final piece is suitable for display throughout autumn and will be stunning as a Thanksgiving table
centerpiece.
This class is suitable for beginners and experienced needle felters. All wool and supplies are provided. I also bring
extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own.
When: 6 hour class (usually on Saturday or Sunday)
Cost: $48 plus materials fee of $12
Get yourself in the mood for the holiday season by sculpting an elegant, life-sized horn of plenty! The finished
cornucopia will measure 12 inches in length and will be filled with sculpted woolen veggies, acorns and fruit. This
class will reveal the secret for easily constructing hollow vessels and the basic techniques for building up
3-dimensional sculpture with the felting needle.
A lot of fun and the final piece is suitable for display throughout autumn and will be stunning as a Thanksgiving table
centerpiece.
This class is suitable for beginners and experienced needle felters. All wool and supplies are provided. I also bring
extra wool, tools and instruction books for sale, as well as tips for purchasing additional wool on your own.
| Samples of student work from my classes on Painting with Wool and Playscapes. |
"Painting With Wool"
Traditional wet felted fabrication, with
needle felted detailing and finish layer of
more wet felting.
Traditional wet felted fabrication, with
needle felted detailing and finish layer of
more wet felting.
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Sage Dream Design
Sage Dream Design
If you live within driving distance of St. Paul/Minneapolis Minnesota,
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me to your class list!".
I also travel if requested anywhere in the USA to give classes. If
you're part of an organization or group and can gather similarly
minded friends, contact me!
you may join my e-mail and type in the body of the message "Add
me to your class list!".
I also travel if requested anywhere in the USA to give classes. If
you're part of an organization or group and can gather similarly
minded friends, contact me!
School lets the creativity
loose!
loose!