workshops

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 Zoë Lianga has spent the last 7 years working as a felt maker (wet felting) and instructor. She makes functional objects, accessories and clothing from custom designed and handmade felt. Her work showcases diverse local fibres and milling practices. Being a part of Ontario’s Upper Canada Fibreshed has allowed Zoë to source materials close to home and build relationships with the farmers raising these animals. Many of her pieces are made from fibres that she dyes in small batches; brewed from plants found in the forest, her gardens and compost bin. This year she is angling her focus towards bags, vests and vessels. Zoë is also a member of Felt/Feutre Canada, Fiber Art Now and the International Feltmakers Association. She carries out her passions in felting, farming and preserving traditional crafts in Perth, ON where she is also the owner and operator of the Cordwood Studio. Find her Fibre Art at www.instagram.com/zoe.emily.designs Find her Studio & Folk School at www.thecordwoodstudio.com 

In this full day workshop you will, step-by-step, learn the principles and techniques of wet felting. Over the

course of the day you will become familiar with the unique qualities of fibres that allow them to interlock into

felted fabric, and how these qualities differ from fibre to fibre and animal to animal. You will learn how to

effectively place fibres, bit-by-bit, into uniform layers to achieve a fine, but strong, fabric; how to physically

manipulate them into a felted fabric; and how to join the cowl to form a circle with a felted seem. This class

will pay homage to the beautiful fibres that come from our Ontario fibreshed - cashmere, Rambouillet (french)

merino and cria alpaca. There will also be available qiviut from the Northwest Territories. These fibres are

much softer than the common New Zealand merino that most felters use in similar projects. Supporting a

local, sustainable system within her craft is very important to Zoë. Participants will have the choice of using

local, hand-dyed fibres (dyed with foraged plants, cultivated plants and kitchen waste) or commercially dyed

fibres. There will also be a range of other natural fibres and materials for use in embellishing your cowl.

Wet felting is tactile, soapy, physical, and, yes, wet. Dating back as far as 4000 BC, it is one of the oldest forms

or fibre art and its underlying principles have remained unchanged. Come learn this ancient craft and feel the

satisfaction of building a beautifully soft and light cowl with your own unique flare.

Note: you will be on your feet for the duration of the class and physically working the fibres and felt.

Skill level:  All Levels

This workshop will be offered as a virtual workshop, contact Zoe through her website listed above.

Cathy was a graphic designer for many years, and in 2013, she discovered needle felting on a studio tour.  Cathy loved it so much that she started teaching in 2016.  Cathy creates unique needle felt creations out of wool.  She likes to experiment with all types of sheep and alpaca wool and for the past year has been working with fibres from local Ontario farms.  Cathy also needle felts wool 'paintings' by stabbing wool into a pre-felted sheet and spending more time wet felting jewelry and art.  Cathy enjoys spreading the love of needle felting through workshops and DIY kits.

In this workshop, Cathy will teach you how to needle felt a Winter scene onto a 4"x 6" wool felt sheet.  You will learn various 2-D needle felting techniques to create a beautiful wool painting.  This is a very relaxed project and great to do with friends.  The 4" x 6" size is perfect for framing.

Skill level:  Beginner

This workshop is being offered virtually, email Cathy at  cathy@woollydoodles.com

Candice was introduced to blending and took off from there! She has created

hundreds of rolags, and would love to share her experience and enthusiasm with

you!

Do you own a blending board, but aren’t quite sure

where to start? This Workshop will cover some of the basics for using your

blending board to create beautiful rolags at home.

Blending board required.

Skill Level:  Beginner

 This workshop will be offered as a virtual workshop.  Contact Candice at  badhabitwoolco@gmail.com

Wendo has been needle felting for almost 20 years and has never grown tired of it.  She began teaching needle felting just after she started doing this herself. Wendo considers this craft easy with instant results!

In this workshop you will needle felt a bunch of sheep bursting off a stylish black felt bag.  The bag is large enough to hold your knitting, craft supplies or gardening supplies.  This piece will finish in class.

Skill Level:  Beginner

This workshop will be offered as a virtual workshop.  Email Wendo at wendovan@sympatico.ca

Will has been spinning for about 7 years.  He enjoys teaching `newbies` this skill.

In this workshop you will need to bring a functional spinning wheel to spin on.  You will be taught smooth treadling, how to draft from roving and create a single ply yarn. If you have a spinning wheel and have been trying to learn to spin on your own but just don`t quite have it, this class is also for you!

Skill Level:  Beginner

We are offering this workshop at our studio in Muirkirk.  For more information email  tkfibre@gmail.com

Renee is a fibre artist from Windsor.  She started needle felting in 2013 and has been teaching for the last three years.  Renee is currently teaching at Fusion Fiber Arts in Sho Studios, Windsor.

Students will learn a variety of techniques and tips to make a 3-D felted bunny sculputure.

Skill Level:  All Levels

This workshop will be offered as a virtual workshop.  Email Renee at fatfredsaid@distributel.net

Loretta began rug hooking about 24 years ago and punch needle - the mini version - about 15 years ago.  Loretta spends most days hooking, punching, dyeing wool, making kits and teaching.  Loretta loves the creativity and almost zen like feel of pulling or punching a loop.

In this class you will work on a miniature materpiece using a needle and Perle cotton threads.

Skill Level:  All Levels

 This workshop will be offered as a virtual workshop.  Email Loretta at hookedonthelake@kingston.net

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 Cathy was a graphic designer for many years, and in 2013, she discovered needle felting on a studio tour.  Cathy loved it so much that she started teaching in 2016.  Cathy creates unique needle felt creations out of wool.  She likes to experiment with all types of sheep and alpaca wool and for the past year has been working with fibres from local Ontario farms.  Cathy also needle felts wool 'paintings' by stabbing wool into a pre-felted sheet and spending more time wet felting jewelry and art.  Cathy enjoys spreading the love of needle felting through workshops and DIY kits 

Learn to needle felt this cute sheep puff figure by creating a core ball shape and adding the head, ears and facial features.  Then learn to properly apply locks for your sheep's warm fleece coat.  You can also make a little chewing cheek with leaves or a carrot sticking out.  Cathy will also show students how to turn their sheep into an ornament

Skill Level: Beginner

This workshop will be offered as a virtual workshop. Email Cathy at cathy@woollydoodles.com