Create a beautiful very handmade piece of clothing: right down to the fabric design! Students will create a lightweight, drapey, felt tunic using fine wool and two layers of silk. They will dye the tunic and then complete the design by steam printing with leaves and flowers. Students should bring a favorite loose fitting top or dress to use as a template. Students should have past experience with some type of felting.

This course is part of Fiber Week! Plan to attend Fiber Friday, a new feature in 2020. On February 14, we’ll host a day of speakers, demonstrations, open studios and community gatherings free for all enrolled students. This popular model, borrowed from our Wood Week and Basket Week, allows students and instructors alike the opportunity to meet one another, expand their interests and enjoy our cozy campus learning atmosphere. Come early or stay late; you won’t want to miss Fiber Friday! Full schedule available in early 2020.

You will need the following tools for this class:

• Two old bath towels
• Ball brauser
• Bucket for water
• Small chunk of soap

Feel free to bring your favorite tools and whatever materials you might feel appropriate for this course.

Felting tools like Palm washboards, ceramic tools, Makita plam sander
embellishments like silk cocoons, lace, wool locks, silk hankies or silk fibers, art yarns, and bits of pre-felt.