Felt workshops in November and December 2014 in Glasgow

As we are getting closer to the festive season you might like to get creative with wool fibers. Make an individual gift for a friend or loved one or create an item, an ornament for your festive decoration. Lots of opportunities and great fun!
Here you can find wet felt and needle felt workshops, run by Laryna in Glasgow and surroundings. For all workshops please, book in advance as places are limited. No previous experience needed. All workshops are open to all felt skill levels.
Enjoy and hope to see you soon!
With warm wishes
Laryna

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Thursday, 13th of Nov. 4-5.30pm at GalGael 15 Fairley Street, G51 2SN, Glasgow/ Ibrox

In this felt workshop we will use colourful fluffy wool fibers to create balls, hearts, beads and other small compact shapes.
The aim of this workshop is:

● to learn-or improve wet felting and/or needle felting skills
● to experiment with colours, shapes and design
● to take home a unique piece of handmade felt.
At the end of the workshop you will have your own felted item and have learned or improved a new and traditional skill.
Cost: £5 including material

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Saturday, 15th of Nov. 10.30am-1.30pm at Laryna's.  63 Crowhill Road, G64 1QY, Glasgow/Bishopbriggs

Creating a seamless felt item either a pouch or wrist cuffs.
In this wet felt workshop you will:

• experiment with colours, shapes and design
• learn to create a seamless pouch (e.g. for a mobile phone or a pair of glasses) or a pair of wrist cuffs.
• use a template and colourful sheep's wool fibers, warm water, soap and friction to create a firm seamless fabric.
• take home a unique seamless felt item.

It's a fun and creative process! No previous experience needed. All material will be included in the costs of £18. Tea and biscuits provided. 

Wrist cuffs

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Wednesday, the 19th of Nov 10-11.30am &
Wednesday the 3rd & Wednesday the 17th of December 10am-12noon at Laryna's,  63 Crowhill Road, G64 1QY, Glasgow/Bishopbriggs
In these needle felt workshops we will use colourful wool fibers to make seasonal decorations, ornaments or jewelry related to winter and the festive season e.g. a woolly sparkling fairy, a gnome, a tree hanger, a Santa and more. Or bring your own ideas, what you would like to create from wool fibers.I
In these workshops you will:

• learn how to use a felting needle for dry felting.
• experiment with colours, shapes and design
• learn how to make a flat felt
• learn how to felt a compact three dimensional felt item
• learn how to sculpture with wool fibers and the felt needle

Sessions can be booked separately.
A cup of tea and biscuits are provided.
Cost: £6 for 1,5hours and £8 for 2 hours

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Thursday, 11th of Dec. 4-5.30pm at GalGael 15 Fairley Street, G51 2SN, Glasgow/ Ibrox
In this needle felt workshop we will use colourful fluffy wool fibers to create festive ornaments and decoration.
The aim of this workshop is:
● to learn-or improve  needle felting skills        
● to experiment with colours, shapes and design
● to create a unique handmade needle felted ornament or item for decoration.
Cost: £5 including material

Needle felted woolly angel

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I was asked to facilitate a few more felt workshops in the area of Glasgow in December. If you would like to know more about an event in Renfrewshire on Sat.13th of December 12noon-3pm and a workshop in Helensburgh on Tue. 9th of Dec,starting around lunch time. (This workshop has to be confirmed.), please get in touch with me.
For all felt workshops please book here!

I warmly invite you to GalGael's Winter Fair on Saturday, the 22nd of November, 11am-5pm,
15 Fairley Street, G51 2SN, Glasgow/ Ibrox
A fantastic selection of traditional craft and art stalls.
Hot chestnuts, delicious cakes, hot stew, mince pies, coffee and tea on offer.

Free entry!
I'll be there with a stall.