Wet Felted Cross-body Bag, Thurs & Fri. Oct. 15 & 16

WET FELTED CROSS-BODY BAG

Thurs. & Friday, October 15 & 16, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Michelle Johnson

Students will use wet-felting techniques to transform loose wool fibers into a cross-body handbag with strap loops, an inside pocket, and a flap for closure. Students will have access to a wide variety of wool and embellishments tocreate a unique handbag. The class fee includes all the wool and decorative fibers (there will be lots to choose from) as well as the use of basic felting equipment and tools from Michelle's studio. Please check the supply list, as students will also need to bring some basic items from home. Wet felting experience is not necessary. 

Students will learn:   

• The fundamentals of wet felting.
• What to consider when designing a bag. 
• How to use a variety of embellishments.
• How to use a resist to shape your bag with a seamless construction method (no sewing).
• How to seamlessly incorporate pockets and loops (no sewing).  
• How to shape a flap.
• How to full, shape, and finish the bag.
• The skills of how to work with resists to further create other hollow forms.

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