Felting Fundamentals

Work with an experienced Daisi artist to discover the joys of creating colourful felt art works.  In this session, participants will explore a few different wet felt making processes that are age appropriate. They will learn how the wool is prepared and then have a go with various techniques, which might include: wet felting images, incorporating pre-felt and other embellishments or how to use 2D or 3D moulds to create wet felted objects / forms. 

Through a series of short activities, this workshop breaks down the process of wet felt making. Starting with some design work and colour planning, moving onto the process of how to layer the wool, build in details, wet the wool down, and then the action involved that causes the wool to fuse in to felt.  

When booking your session, you will be able to communicate the cross-curricular topics that your class are working on.  Where possible, the artist will gently incorporate this theme into the final activity. 

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Suitable age group: Activities are adapted to meet the needs of each year group, from KS1 – KS2. For KS1 groups, activities will most likely be collaborative, whereas KS2 pupils will create individual work.

Curriculum links:  Art and Design, DT

Cost: £445 for one day*

*Cost covers one day of workshops, including administration, preparation and delivery, materials and travel. Additional days of the same workshop cost (up to) £315 per day. I.e:

1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days
£445 £760 £1050 £1340

Times and numbers:  The workshop is available in one of the following format, allowing for timetabled breaks:

  • One class of up to 30 children for one day, as a deeper experience 

 Materials: Learners will work with treated wool fleece, water, soap/detergent 

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Key Learning Outcomes

KS1:

  • Participants can experiment creatively with treated wool to make felted artwork 

  • Participants use a range of vocabulary to discuss what they have made 

  • Participants can explore using colour, texture, shape and form to design and create felted artworks 

KS2 (Year 3 / 4):

  • Participants can develop design skills, and make creative decisions, in order to plan an outcome 

  • Participants can adapt and explore different felting outcomes and shapes. The creation of a 3D object covers aspects of sculpture as well as textiles, it provides an opportunity to consider soft sculpture/ 3D/ interior design 

  • Participants can discuss how felting has been used historically and the artists craft people who created it 

KS2 (Year 5 / 6): (the below in addition to the year 3 /4 outcomes)

  • Participants can incorporate a range of different materials into their felt to add detail and design 

  • Participants can evaluate and discuss the outcomes created by themselves and others 

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About the Artist

The workshop will be delivered by a Daisi artist experienced in felting and textile art, they will break the techniques down to their core components and explain every step clearly and in a way that is appropriate for the age group.  As these are essential skills for many textile artists, a number of Daisi artists are able to deliver this workshop, and will be identified based on availability and location. 

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