Felting Classes
All felting classes will be held in the Sparta United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Needle Felt a Chickadee with Irene Heckel-Volpe
Beginner and Beyond
In this class we will be needle felting a chickadee. This class is suitable for beginners as well as students with some experience who wish to expand their sculptural skills. We will be creating this charming little bird using newly learned needle-feeling skills or perhaps adding to skills you already have! All materials to complete the project will be included in your materials fee. Come and relax, learn and create … what could be better!
Friday Noon-4PM - $60.00 plus $15.00 Materials fee
Decorating Wool Slippers with Sheena O’Shae
Beginner to Advanced
There is nothing like a cozy pair of wool slippers on a chilly morning. In this class you will make your own unique pair of slippers by needle felting a colorful wool design on commercially made wool slippers. You will have a chance to enhance your needle felting skills—plus take home something special.
Friday 9AM-Noon - $55.00 plus $75.00 Materials Fee
FELTED FLOWERS with Jane C. Campbell
Beginner to Advanced
Make a colorful felt flower (or two) to use for multiple purposes. The flowers can become decorative elements on hats, scarves, and other garments. Add a jewelry findings and you have a unique pin.
This class is a fun way to be introduced in the craft of felt making, and it is also a great opportunity for more experienced fiber artisans to produce a whimsical item that may enhance a variety of projects.
Saturday 2PM-4:30PM - $45.00 plus $15.00 Materials Fee
Needle Felt a Goldfinch with Irene Heckel-Volpe
Beginner and Beyond
In this class we will learn to create a cute goldfinch with some flower details. The techniques in this class will help you with shading, blending colors and some intricate detail work. The image is 8 x 10, so it will make it a bit easier to work on the details. The techniques that you learn in this class can be applied to making fiber paintings of other feathered and furred creatures. Join us for some fun in creating this whimsical character!
Saturday 9AM-1PM - $60.00 plus $20.00 Materials fee