Last Saturday's felt workshop with four talented participants

Various colourful wool tops

It was great spending an afternoon teaching wet felting to four talented beginners. Everybody started with felting a bead to experience the process of felting and the transformation from fluffy wool fibres into a well felted object. 

Then templates were chosen or cut to create a seamless pouch, vessel or wrist cuffs. Now the question, which colours to choose from a vast variety of colour shades.

Merino wool tops

Then everybody was ready to start laying out the fibres in scales, covering the first layer with a net and sprinkling hot water on the surface, adding glycerine soap and eventually gently padding down the fibres which were absorbing the water. Trust in the process and my reassurance that all was going well was needed. Some little mistakes helped to demonstrate how to improve for a better outcome.

One layer of wool fibres

Two or three criss-cross layers on each side of the template were felted into beautiful felted objects. Embellishments were made with creativity and accuracy and well designed colour combinations. Then the rubbing started to connect and interlock the fibres into a felted fabric. Eventually the pinch test showed that the fibres were matting together and the rolling and waulking could start which helpsed to shrink and firm the felted items. "Yeah, it has shrunk!", was the happy and amazed expression I've heard a couple of times.

The fibres have bonded

-I still find it magical when the fibres bind and a firm fabric develops under my hands. The following photos show the finished items from this wet felt workshop. Four happy participants left with a new experience and their beautiful felted items. The little bags still need a cord and a lining for the finishing  touch.  
The next dates for wet felt workshops will be on Saturday, 19th March and 16. April 2016, 2.00-5.30pm. Costs: £22. Please book your place asap.

Wrist cuffs from Shetland wool

Felted vessel

Little merino wool bag

Little felted bag

Felt workshops Autumn 2015

Fruits & vegetables

 As an experienced fiber craft artist and workshop leader I’m happy to share my skills and expertise with you. Please see below the upcoming Saturday felt workshops for adults and teenager and Thursday felt workshops for adults. A complementary cup of tea and biscuits are included.
Please book in advance to secure your place.
Bring a friend and you’ll get 10% off your fee.
All skill levels are welcome. Venue for the following workshops if not stated otherwise: 63 Crowhill Road, G64 1QY, Glasgow/Bishopbriggs (near the train station and Bishopbriggs town centre). Mobile:07503210416

Needle felt workshops on Wednesday mornings, 10-11.30am 

We use colourful wool fibers to make seasonal decorations, e.g. ornaments, jewelry, woolly flower fairies, gnomes, animals, flowers and more.Or bring your own ideas, what you would like to create from wool fibers. You can learn how to use a felt needle for 2 and 3 dimensional dry felting, or improve your needle felt skills. It’s fun and I warn you, you can get hooked. No previous experience needed. Sessions can be booked separately. Dates for the next workshops:  Wednesday, 07. & 21. October & 18. November 2015  Cost: £6.00 per session 

Needle felted from natural dyed wool fibres

 Connect to nature and create with wool fibres- Needle felt workshop on Saturday, 24. October 2015, 14.00 – 17.00

In this afternoon workshop you can create your personal needle felted ornament related to the natural realm. To connect with the natural realm we’ll start with a guided inner journey.
You will then use colourful sheep’s wool fibres and a special felt needle to create a nature related ornament e.g. a fairy, a mushroom, a gnome, an elf, a mermaid etc.

It’s fun to get creative in this way and you can easily get hooked!
Craft experience is very welcome and needle felt experience too, but not necessary. A complementary cup of tea will be served.
Booking in advance is essential! Places are limited to 4 participants.
Cost: £18/£15 concession.
Please pay at the start of the workshop.
Testimonial:: I enjoyed the guided journey to start the afternoon. It really set the tone for the creativity. It was also fantastic to see other people’s creations taking shape and to take inspiration from the beautiful display. The teaching style was relaxed and encouraging and very informative. Thank you for a lovely afternoon. Karen L.

Create a seamless felted pouch – half day wet felt workshop on  Wednesday, 04. November 2015, 10am-1pm

You’ll learn to create a seamless pouch, using colourful sheep’s wool fibres, warm water, glycerine soap, and friction and felt around a template. It’s great fun to experience the process of wet felting.

You’ll start with fluffy soft wool fibres and transform those into a firm, felted, useful item.  No previous experience needed.
Cost: £18/£15 concession. Max. 4 participants. A complementary cup of tea will be served.
Please,  book in advance to secure your place! Please pay the fee at start of the workshop. You can let me know if you would like to create a different felted object or flat felt.

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Paint with wool fibres on a piece of pre-felt Saturday, 25/07/2015, 10.30am-2pm

Wet felted and then needle felted landscape on pre-felt

In this half day workshop we will combine wet felting and needle felting. You will first wet felt your nature inspired design out of colourful wool fibres on a pre-felted sheet. Then you will needle felt on the dried project to embellish the design, work on details, enhance colour, shape the design, light up or deepen certain areas etc. To help your inspiration you can bring a photo, print out or postcard for your design.
It is fun and very inspiring to combine both felt techniques!
Craft experience is very welcome and felt experience too, but not necessary. 
Cost: £21/£17 conc. Max. 4 participants.
A complementary cup of tea and biscuits are included.
Please book in advance to secure your place. Please contact me.
Bring a friend and you’ll get 10% off your fee.
All skill levels are welcome.  
Venue: 63 Crowhill Road, G64 1QY, Glasgow/Bishopbriggs (near the train station and Bishopbriggs town centre)

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.

 

Various Felt Workhops

 

Get creative with colourful sheep’s wool! Felt making is fun for all ages!

  "In the magical natural realm” Needle felt workshop for adults on Tuesday, the 17th of June 2014, 7-9pm  Skill level: Beginners Price: £12/£10    

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  Fortnightly needle felt workshops on Wednesday mornings 10-11.30am; Wed. 25^th of June, 9th and 23^rd of July.  All skill levels. Price: £6. We like it relaxed & love to have a bit of a chat too. 

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  Adults and Children needle felt workshop (Children from ~7 years onwards, accompanied by an adult) on Wednesday, 2^nd of July 2.30-4pm. All skill levels. Price: £6 per person. 

 

These workshops will take place in Glasgow/Bishopbriggs, 63 Crowhill Road G64 1QY

Included in the workshop price are all the materials you will need, tea and coffee plus delicious biscuits. 

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Adults & children wet felt workshop at GalGael/Ibrox (Children from ~7 years onwards, accompanied by an adult) on Thursday, 10th of July 4-5.30pm. Skill level: Beginners and improver Price: £6/£5 per person. Included in the workshop price are all the materials you will need & a cup of tea/coffee. 

Venue for this workshop: Galgael, Glasgow/Ibrox 15 Fairley Street, G51 2SN

For all felt workshops: Please book per email or phone: 07503210416.

For more information about felt making and workshops, please contact me.

Please make your payment at the beginning of the workshop. 

I look forward to welcome you to a felt workshop!

~ Really enjoyed felting for the first time Thanks for the great teaching. You were very patient and fun. Katie ~

~ Thank you for a lovely day, making felt. My hat is lovely. It’s amazing! Nuria ~

Good fun at today's needle felt workshop

When I prepared the room for today's needle felt workshop I felt already excited. I very much enjoy to share my love for felting with others. To inspire the participants, this little robin was sitting in a display with a couple of other needle felted items, related to this time of year: Imbolc - the promise of Spring. 

Needle felted robin

What a great fun we had! Everybody had already well established experience in different kinds of craft. Even though half of the participant group were needle felt beginners, they picked up the main principles very quickly and got creative with the colourful wool fibres. 
Everybody, the needle felt beginners and the already experienced felters, who took part in previous workshops and have developed there own individual style in needle felting was happily needling along. The noise of needles, poking in the wool and the underlying sponge was filling the room: s s s s s s s s 
There was a lot of chatting, of laughter and sharing stories and experience in craft making. A cup of tea and biscuits were enjoyed while the felting went on.
After 3 hours a bunch of happy women left my house: A new skill had been learned or the expertise in felt making had been improved.  
What a fantastic morning!

Crocus, leaf and ladybird

White and green Snowdrops and butterflies

Thistle blossom and butterfly