The past weekend was the first and second of many felting workshops held at The Fibre Garden in Jordan Village (Ontario, Canada). It is a fabulous day trip destination for the GTA (greater Toronto area) and for points well beyond in Canada and the USA in the summer months. We are talking Niagara Falls, wine country and unique villages and hiking trails. Certainly worth a trip if you have never visited the region.
For any of you that would like to learn to wet felt, or learn a bit more challenging application in wet felting. consider a workshop here in your future travels! It is easy to contact The Fibre Garden to get your name on a contact list for future workshops, or email myself and I will add you to the contact list myself.
The first one was a cute vessel technique birdhouse. Seen in the first photo is my little Parrotlet, Aspen checking if the coast is clear as she makes her way to the hole in front. She likes to climb in and out of my birdhouses.
Here is a photo of the front of the shop (still waiting for the bigger sign) with two students showing off their birdhouses. Yes, there are balloons in the birdhouse that stay to hold the shape while it dries.
And here are five more with their lovely finished birdhouses.
For anyone with some felting experience that would like to do a more intensive workshop, say a no-sew vest or a fully ambitious coat, I would be happy to discuss a private or semi private (single or with a friend) workshop at my home. You would likely need two or three days, so plan to visit the area and explore the Niagara Region when you are not felting. I find 4 - 5 hours is about maximum for the day, as it can be a lot of standing and reaching over your work. Let's talk!
contact email is in the right side column of this post.