Class Content: We will make a wool felted vessel that is inspired by the forest floor! Appropriate for beginners to intermediate level. You will enjoy wet felting over a resist to create the 3D hollow form of the vessel. You will incorporate surface design elements, including the super fun curly sheep locks, to represent the forest flora. All materials are supplied for you, although you will bring a few towels (see the list in supply list). In one photo above, you may see two other vessels: one inspired by water and one inspired by stones. We will be concentrating on the forest vessel in this class, but the techniques you learn will apply to any vessel. I will provide you with instructions to create the other vessels at home.

Supply List:

• 2 old bath towels
• 5 old dish towels
• 2 pillowcases or 10 cloth napkins
• small bowl (1 quart)

Biography: I have been felting for 10 years and teaching felting for 3 years. I am a member of the International Feltmakers Association, and I’m the current IFA Editorial Coordinator of the Felt Matters magazine. I do both needle felting and wet felting and I love working with all the materials I can get my hands on. I have made garments, bags, lighted objects, sculpted pumpkins, and vessels–all from the wonderful wool from sheep. Felting is not the most common art form, so I love to teach classes in Tellico and share the felting world with all who are interested.

Instructor Website: https://woolfelteddesigns.etsy.com