Funky Felted Necklace

Art Classes

ONE-OFF: Wed 19 June, 7-9pm

Open to all adults, no experience required.

In this workshop you will learn how to blend and wet felt wool fibres to create your own handmade felt bead necklace. You will also learn how to string and knot them onto cord so that you can take home a finished necklace.

Suitable for complete beginners and all materials provided.

Selecting and blending wool fibres– wet felting and forming wool fibres into beads
Simple necklace stringing techniques
Ideas for simple embroidery to add to your beads at home

Materials
All wool fibres, necklace cord and embroidery thread to create at least one necklace are provided. Also provided is feltmaking equipment, including soap, bubble wrap etc. Students do not need to bring any materials, but may want to bring an apron.

Tutor
Lesley Bossine has been making felt for over 20 years and now exhibits and teaches in both the UK and France.