But I’m back, and I have some exciting news to share on FELT THIS! classes and events:

July 6, 2013, My House, Wet Felting 101 class: I will be teaching the basics of wet felting to students who will learn this wonderfully creative process while creating a painting “sampler”. All supplies are included for the $45 class fee, and we will meet at my home where we will have a tent on the back patio to keep us shaded, but with full access to my home where it is AIR CONDITIONED!! The class will run from 9am to Noon, and you will have a sample felt painting ready to dry when you get home. PLEASE RSVP via email here: annasplaceofholding@gmail.com

If you would like to pay your class fee in advance, let me know in your email RSVP and I’ll give you instructions for doing so via paypal.

August 2, 2013, 4 Girls Garage at 837 N. Kansas Avenue in NOTO district, Featured Artist for 1st Friday Artwalk! https://www.facebook.com/4GirlsGarage

I am working on a number of new felt paintings and scarves to make their debut, along with other items, at 1st Friday Artwalk thanks to the invitation of the lovely ladies at 4 Girls Garage. I am looking forward to being a part of this amazing, city-wide event in Topeka, and hope that you’ll come out in the heat of August to see my new work. For more information about 1st Friday Artwalk, go here: http://www.artsconnecttopeka.org/first-friday-art-walk/

GENCON, Here we come!! @FELTit, my Twitter personality, will once again be teaching needle felting classes at GenCon-the best convention for gamers and those who love them! I have 4 Create a Creature classes scheduled, morning and afternoon on Thursday and Friday; and a new class, Create Custom Bracers, that will be held morning and afternoon on Saturday. Each class is $20, includes all supplies, and is GREAT creative fun! Information about GenCon can be found here: http://www.gencon.com/ and, if you’re attending GenCon, search the SPA classes with Felt THIS as the keyword-all of my class titles begin with Felt THIS!

Pictures to come later today to give you an idea of what you might see at these events-stay tuned, and until then, GO FELT SOMETHING!

Anna

Good March everyone!

I have been quite remiss in posting on this blog for the past few months-my only excuse is that my new job (started in December) is proving to be a “GROWNUP” type job, and between that nd studying for my licensing exam in April, well, I’ve been a very busy girl!

So you can imagine how excited I am to have a FUN morning planned for this Saturday-Nuno Felted Scarf-101, from 9am to Noon on March 9th. We will be at the Potwin Presbyterian Church located at 5th & Washburn right here in Topeka. So far, we have 4 or 5 planning to come, and I’m hoping that another couple might decide to give this a try! 

We will go over the basics of nuno felting, each person will create a lightweight scarf, perfect for spring through fall, and will have an assortment of colors from which to choose! The cost is $50 per person for the 3 hour class, and all supplies are included, as are the tools needed during class. I certainly hope that you will take a look at your schedule and try to come to class Saturday-you won’t regret it, and you’ll be armed with information to continue creating nuno style when you leave!

A question has come to mind for my spinner friends: many of you know that I am also a beader, though I am now using the beads as embellishment in my felted projects. It occurred to me that some of you may be interested in pre-beaded thread to use for plying, and I thought I would check to see if any of you would be interested in such an item, and, if so, what you would be looking for regarding weight of thread, lengths needed, and the cost you would be willing to pay for such an item.

Let me know if this is of interest or if you want to come to class Saturday!

Anna W.
annasplaceofholding@gmail.com

Catie, Cheyenne and Ivy joined me today for the Bag-on-a-Block class and we had a great time! See for yourself:

I think Catie’s bag could function as a hat-what do you think?

Next class on the schedule is a Nuno Felt Scarf-head over to http://www.potwinfiberartisans.org and click on the calendar for March 9th for all the details! Until then, go felt something!

First, I apologize for the lack of attention to the blog. I promise to do better.

The next three classes I have planned are as follows and will be held at the Potwin Presbyterian Church located at 5th & Washburn in Topeka:

Needle Felt a Bag-on-a-Block class-January 19-9am to Noon Fee: $30

Materials: Bring 2oz of base wool & 2oz dyed roving, top or art batt (no superwash). Felting needles and block are included. Using a closed cell foam block as the base, we will build a bag around the block using needle felting techniques. No need for a lining, the base wool will provide the lining, and you will needle felt your dyed roving/top/art batt directly to the base wool. During the session we will take some of the dyed roving/top/art batt you brought to wet felt a sturdy cord to utilize as the strap for your bag, and will begin the needle felting of the bag on the block. You will be shown ideas for embellishment and how to attach the cord/strap for your bag.

NUNO Felted Scarf Class-Sat. March 9, 9am to Noon

Fee: $50

 Learn the amazing technique of nuno felting using a base of cotton Harem cloth, a lightweight gauze. The texture you acheive as a result of thin, wispy layers of wool fibers wet felted with the gauze is unique every single time. All supplies are included for this class: Harem cloth scarf blank, natural creamy white wool fibers for one side, assorted fiber batts to choose from for the design side, as well as the pool noodle, plastic sheeting, pool cover and soap needed for the wet felting process. Wear comfortable clothes that can get wet, and bring several old towels.

Wet Felted Painting Class-Sat. April 27, 9am to Noon

Fee: $40

 With a base of core wool, you will use beautifully colored fibers to “paint” a picture which, after wet felting, will be a 9” by 12” painting, ready for you to mount on a canvas board. Wet felting produces an effect rather like watercolors, and your imagination is the only limit of what you can create. All supplies are included for this class: core wool, assorted colors of fibers,  as well as the pool noodle, plastic sheeting, pool cover and soap needed for the wet felting process. Wear comfortable clothes that can get wet, and bring several old towels.  Bring along a picture or photo for inspiration!

To take any or all of these classes, rsvp to me via Twitter: @FELTit OR via email: annasplaceofholding@gmail.com 

Hope to see you in class! Until then, go FELT SOMETHING!

Anna