INTRODUCTION TO NEEDLE FELTING: Beginning 3D figures and Wool Painting.

The first session of this class will teach how to form the shapes that are the foundation for creating animals, people, dolls, and other types of figures. It will cover various kinds of wool used in felting and the different types of needles. There will be an overview of other kinds of felting, and samples of each kind. Participants will needle-felt a small owl or frog to take home. The second session will teach the basics of flat-felting, or painting with wool. It will cover the various kinds of fabrics that are used, as well as methods for creating a picture.