Felted Pendant Necklace Workshop

Cost:

Tickets include wool and students are required to bring all other materials

Nordic Northwest Members: $100

General Admission: $115

Arts for All: $17

(Tickets are limited to two people per Oregon Trail card. Please be prepared to show Oregon Trail card at the door.)

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The most ancient textile technique, felt, is also referred to as the “clay of textiles”. Small 3D felted pendants are perfect examples to understand this statement. In this workshop you will learn how to felt a complex 3D shape, creating a rigged surface from pleated felt. We’ll construct the pendant step-by step from super-extra-fine 16-micron merino wool. Using soap, water and agitation, the loose fibers will tangle and shrink, and become a strong material: felt that is still malleable.

Fiber arts is a huge part of the culture in the Nordic countries. Felting has a rich history in the Nordic countries and there is a huge modern revival. The history goes beyond modern record keeping. During the cold months in Nordic countries crafting (especially fiber arts) is a great way to pass the time along with using resources that were traditionally on the farm and the land. Join us in this Nordic tradition with a modern take.

List of Materials

• Notebook, pen/pencil for notes
• 2 hand towels
• 18x18” rug or drawer liner (small holes) or a bamboo sushi maker
• 18x18’ cotton sheet (old cloth)
• Sprinkler if you have one, to wet the felt
• 1 olive oil soap bar in a container
• Waterproof apron if needed
• Comfortable shoes
• 2 chopsticks
• Pair of super sharp and pointy scissors (embroidery scissors)
• 1-quart bowl for water (like a yogurt container)
• 1 sponge to control water

About your instructor, Flóra Carlile-Kovács

The award winner of several wearable art shows, Flóra Carlile-Kovács is a professional felt artist born in Szeged, Hungary, now living and working in Seattle WA. In her work she incorporates two bodies of knowledge, the nomadic traditions and the urban, modern style of feltmaking. Coming from the European tradition of craftsmanship and quality, she is constantly experimenting with ways to improve not only the visual artistic aspect of her work, but also its physical integrity as a functional object appropriate for everyday use.

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