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.