Description

While felt is the oldest known textile to humankind, ‘Nuno-felting’ is a relatively new felting technique in the world of felting, developed in 1992 by Australian fiber artist, Polly Stirling. The word "nuno" comes from the Japanese word for fabric or cloth, 布. Nuno-felting is a variation on the ancient textile technique of felting, which involves combining loose wool fibers, with a loosely woven fabric (such as the lightweight silk that we will be using) to create a unique, light-weight fabric. Come explore the ancient art of feltmaking with a modern twist. Your finished scarf will be lovely. 

Materials Provided by Instructor:

• Dyed Merino wool top
• dyed silk scarf
• olive oil soap
• written instructions
• plastic for layout
• use of instructor’s supplies, etc. 

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING

• 3 bath sized towels 
• A plastic container or beach pail for water. 
• Ballbrause or laundry sprinkler bottle…I will have several to share if you don’t have one
• Old pantyhose or an old t-shirt which can be cut up (we will use these to tie our bundles to secure for rolling of the felt).   
• Pool noodle to roll your felt. (If easier for travel the poodle noodle may be cut in half as that is all that you will need.) 
• Optional: You may wish to purchase a set of plastic bed risers (which run about $10/set) to raise the height of your table to a more comfortable working height. 
• Optional: Apron

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Dawn Edwards is a felt artist/tutor based in Plainwell, Michigan. She sells her work under the label ‘Felt So Right’ and teaches within the USA and internationally. Dawn’s felt art has appeared in exhibitions, magazines & books, including: Ellen Bakker’s book Worldwide Colours of Felt, several issues of the Australian 'FELT' Magazine, International Feltmakers Association ‘Felt Matters’ journal, HGA’s ‘Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot’ journal, Danish GRIMA journal, and Fiber Art Now. Dawn is co-coordinator of the 8,000 member FELT UNITED, with the goal of uniting feltmakers from all around the world  

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations made 1 week or more in advance of the class date will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 3 - 6 days will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours to the class will not be refunded.

• Students will have the option to transfer registration to another class in place of receiving a refund.
• Special consideration will be given to cancellations due to health-related issues and family emergencies.

If you plan miss a session of class, please inform your instructor, or email our Program Coordinator, Lauren Hood, at L.hood@bowercenter.org

• There will be no refunds or discounts given for missed classes.