Wet Felted Seascapes

A fun and
Creative day ‘painting with wool’.

During this
one-day workshop you’ll explore the ancient art of Wet Felting and leave with a
Beautiful piece of felted art to be proud of!

This course
is an excellent introduction to the art of wet felting. Using
A wide range of different wool, silk and plant fibres you will learn how to
Create a picture full of texture and detail.

Tutor Karen
Will discuss the use of colour and layers to create depth and perspective in
Your picture and how additional textile skills such as hand and free machine
Embroidery can be used to embellish your artwork.

Then using
Just soap and water you will felt all the fibres together to create your final
picture. No sharp needles involved - just natural fibres, soap and water.

Choose on the day whether to create an
abstract seascape or a realistic one. Karen will have plenty of pictures to use for inspiration but you are
Welcome to bring your own too.

This workshop is suitable for those who
Are complete beginners in wet felting or those who have felted before but wish
to develop their skills. All materials are provided - all you need to bring are
Two hand towels and a suitable bag for taking your damp picture home in.

About the tutor:

Tutor Karen Stewart has been creating
with textiles all her adult life and wet felting for the last 10 years. Her art
Is inspired by nature's spaces such as woodlands, seascapes and landscapes and
her colour combinations are inspired by nature’s seasons. Depth and texture are
integral to her work. She also likes to create relief elements to emphasise
detail. Her aim is to encourage people to look more closely at nature and
Explore the detail and texture found there.

Karen has been teaching workshops for
Several years and loves encouraging students to explore their ideas and develop
Their creativity.

Further information:

This one-day workshop will start at 10:30am and end at 4:30pm
with a short break for lunch. Our café will be open or you are welcome to bring
Your own refreshments.

Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied
By a paying adult at all times.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to
make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome
just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd
Like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays
and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to
Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all
other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us.