This Sunday, the 2nd of April, Feltmakers Ireland member and tutor Helene Dooley will share with the group how to create the Cracked Mud Technique and the Felted Geode Finish.

You can either watch or create alongside; if the latter, please bring the following equipment and materials.

PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT (ALL ESSENTIAL):

• 2 towels
• Bubble wrap either one piece at 30 cm by 60 cm or 2 pieces that are 30 cm square (minimum sizes).
• Water Sprayer or ball brauser
• Bowl
• Olive soap or preferred soap
• Sharp scissors, as you will be cutting into both samples
• Sewing needle, which is long enough to sew through very thick prefelt. Please ensure the needle’s eye is large enough to accommodate the thick thread.
• Glass headed pins
• Plastic bag for carrying wet gear home.

 

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT:

• Merino superfine 5 grams each in three colours, two bright (sample 1) and one grey (backing for sample 2).
• 3 prefelts: two bright and possibly one black prefelt, approximate size 20cm square OR 1 x 6 layer of prefelt in this colour combination.
• 2 strips of light plastic approximately 30cm long
• Strong thread, preferably nylon base, which will not felt into the sample (or break during felting).

Find Hélène Dooley @feltzen on Instagram.

Feltmakers Ireland meets at the CIE Hall/Inchicore Sports and Social Club, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

There is ample (and free) parking.

Hope to see you at the Sunday Session!