This workshop will cover how to make a nuno felted beret with wet felting techniques. This course is beginner friendly. In the workshop students will make a beret using the template (resist) from extra fine merino wool roving (19mc), silk fabric and wool nepps. Students will learn how to use the resist and make a volumetric item without seams. Nuno felting is the process of felting wool roving onto another fabric (silk). “Nuno” is a Japanese word for cloth or fabric. In this workshop students will learn the basics of nuno felting – felting together wool fiber and silk fabric. Our accent will be on how to create a beautiful texture in nuno felting.

Material kit includes:  Extra fine merino wool roving (19mc),  hand dyed piece of silk gauze rarefied fabric approx. 1 yard by 1 yard, pieces if different silk fabric, wool nepps., template (resist).

Workshop fee: $55
Friday morning, 9 am to 12 noon

Workshop size: 3 to 12 students
No previous experience necessary.

Instructor will provide all supplies necessary for wet felting. Students should bring towels.

About your instructor:
My name is Mariya Gerhardt. I am a fiber artist – felt maker and knitter. When I discovered wet felting I was hooked by its magic when a fabric,a living image, is born from a bunch of scattered fibers of wool, silk and other fibers. I have been doing wet felting for over 6 years and still a lot of experimenting and discovery. I like to work with natural fiber, raw fleeces, and use recycled materials like – silk, cotton and viscose fabric and fiber. I have been obsessed with exploring the possibilities of felting and would love to share the joy of creating with others.