February 15, 2025
Getting Started with Wet Felting: Felt an Elegant Alpaca and Silk Cowl, with Patricia Stephenson
Waterford Craft School - John Wesley Church • 40125 Bond St. Waterford, VA 20197 Organized by Waterford Craft School
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About this event
The aim of this course is to provide a solid foundation in the art of wet felting while creating a warm and elegant alpaca/merino and silk cowl. We will drill down on equipment needed, felting and finishing technique and how to avoid the most common mistakes people make when learning to felt. Additionally, the course will cover surface embellishments such as silk, viscose and bamboo, long wools and the types of wool fibers most suitable for different applications. Students should bring old towels, a pair of scissors, comfortable shoes, an apron if desired. Class price includes materials fee. Patricia Stephenson Patricia Stephenson owns and operates Moon on the Mountain Farm and Fiber Arts LLC in Western Loudoun County Virginia. She is an artisan felt maker and shepherd to a small flock of ecologically and humanely raised (…and much loved) Merino sheep and alpacas. These lovely animals provide the fine wool Patricia uses to craft sculptural felt works and wearable art, and she takes inspiration from the beauty of the natural environment in this quiet, secluded part of Virginia.
Age and Gender
Ages 18-102