Yes, Felting day is on this Saturday 1st May. Usual time and place, Halswell Hall 9am till 3pm. Bring your felting project/equipment, lunch and $10 towards Hall hire.

Feel free to come visit and see what others are up to. It always interesting to see other people's projects so don't forget something for the show and tell table.

Lux Flakes
Victoria tells me she has had to find a new supplier of Lux flakes. New world used to have it but not any more. She has found a good supply at Fresh Choice Barrington.

Felting on National Radio
Did anyone else hear the interview with Chris Parker this morning on National Radio? He is a NZ comedian who became a sensation over lockdown by felting small needle felted animals. You can listen to it via national radios website. Below is a photo of Chris wearing his felt had that is now in a museum (Te Papa?). It has lockdown personalities on it including Ashley Bloomfield and Siouxsie Wiles.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018793281/how-i-felt-chris-parker-international-comedy-festival

Yes, felting is on this Saturday

We have booked the first Saturday of the month all year and the April felting day happens to fall on Easter weekend this year.

Jane is going to be there so I urge all fellow felters to turn up and keep her company.  Maybe its a chance to make something big and ambitious? 

All welcome including new people.
Halswell Hall
9.00 am to 3.00 pm
$10 door charge to cover hall hire

Felting and Dyeing Workshop

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021Tawhai Gotland Sheep, Hawarden

CREATE YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND VEGETARIAN “SHEEPSKIN” SITTING PAD

MORNING – WET FELTING
In this workshop you will learn how to use raw wool of different sheep breeds to create a sitting pad that looks like a sheepskin. Just with water, soap and friction – it’s magical! A fun workshop, suitable for beginners too!
Tutor: Sabin Imhasly, Twinfelt

AFTERNOON – DYEING
In the afternoon workshop you will learn a process of achieving dynamic colours using simple dyeing techniques. You will be amazed by the depth and dimension of the colours created in a one-pot-dyeing process! You can either dye the sitting pad you created in the morning or you can learn how to dye locks.
Tutor: Melissa Uber-Lopez, Transpire Fibre

FARM TOUR
Tawhai Gotland stud are breeding Gotlands to a high standard, by introducing Swedish genetics. They are selling their wool directly on their homepage and there will also be wool available for Sale on the farm. There is the option to attend a farm tour during lunchtime and meet the gorgeous Gotlands.

Cost: $250. All material included. Lunch, Tea and coffee provided.
Maximum group size: 10 participants

Please register before 28th of March, 2021: info@twinfelt.com. A deposit will be required to book your space.

 

Hello fellow felters

Yes - the felting day is ON this Saturday 6th March.  As long as nothing changes in alert levels we will hold the felting day.  As usual we will set up the tables well apart and will need people to sign in for contact tracing purposes.

If something changes I will send out an email.  Also keep an eye on the Southern Felters  facebook page.

New people always welcome.  Halswell Hall 9:00 to 3:00  The room hire is $10 and we can help you get started with felting.  

Felting day dates 2021

 We have booked the Halswell Hall for felting days on the first Saturday of the month for the whole year. 9am to 3pm.  $10 door charge for hall hire.  All welcome.

2021 Felting days 

Saturday 6th February

Saturday 6th March

Saturday 3rd April

Saturday 1st May

Saturday 5th June

Saturday 3rd July

Saturday 7th August

Saturday 4th September

Saturday 2nd October

Saturday 6 November

Saturday 4th December

First Felting Day of 2021 this Saturday

Yes, its on.  Our first felting day of 2021.  This Saturday, 6th  February.  Usual place, Halswell Hall 9am to 3 pm.  Dont forget to bring any creations you have made over the summer break.

We have booked the hall for felting days on the first Saturday of the month for the whole year.

2021 Felting days 

Saturday 6th February

Saturday 6th March

Saturday 3rd April

Saturday 1st May

Saturday 5th June

Saturday 3rd July

Saturday 7th August

Saturday 4th September

Saturday 2nd October

Saturday 6 November

Saturday 4th December

 

Hi All
Last felting day of 2020 - this Saturday 5th December.  Don't miss the last chance to hang out with your felting mates this year.  Anna is going to be there with her wool for sale so you can stock up for the holiday season.  No doubt people will bring along some of their creations from the Glenroy Retreat for everyone to see.  Halswell Hall 9am to 3pm.  All welcome.