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Learn how to make felt, links to Pat's Instruction Pages:
Wet Felting Information
3-D
FELTING WITH A CARDBOARD RESIST
(Baby booties used as a sample project);
CENTRAL
ASIAN MOSAIC FELT TECHNIQUE
CHART OF WOOLS FOR WET
FELTING
EXPERIMENTS WITH HAT ON A
BALL;
LAMINATED FELT SCARF (a
thin, flexible felt scarf where fine wool is attached to a background
of flexible cloth);
MAKE A PATTERN
for a Pair of Boots;
MAKING FLAT
SHEETS OF FELT USING BUBBLE WRAP ;
MAKING A PRE-FELT
GROUND (For the Crocus Sampler);
MAKING A FELT
TEST SAMPLE
METHODS
OF MAKING MOTIFS ON WET FELT
SILK PAPER NOTES;
TESTING
your fleece for its felting ability.
Needle Felting Information
Chart of Wool Types and
Felting Needle Sizes
FIBER
CHOICES FOR NEEDLE FELTING
Needle
Felt a Rose Scarf
Pictorial
Needle Felting
General Felting Information
Feltmaking
Terminology in North America
Fine
Crafts, A Short History
Preparing Wool for Felting or Spinning
Feltmaking
in North America and The International Connections- A Short Overview
Link to the Feltmaker's List FAQ page for more information on making felt .
Patricia
Spark, whose MFA is from the University of Washington, is a
practicing artist with areas including feltmaking, watercolor,
monotypes and drawing. She has exhibited her art work both nationally
and internationally. Author of the books, "Fundamentals of Feltmaking",
"Scandinavian Style Feltmaking" and "Making Faces Using Wet and Dry
Felting Methods". Ms. Spark also translated the Swedish felting book by
Gunilla Sjoberg, New Directions for Felt, for Interweave
Press. In addition, she translated the felt sculpture books
"Dimensional Felting" and "Felted Sculpture" by Danish artist Birgitte
Krag-Hansen for Fine Fiber Press. Recently, Ms. Spark wrote two
chapters for the book, "Needle Felting, Art Techniques and Projects" by
Anne Vickrey.
Ms. Spark was a university art professor for 16 years, teaching all of
the fiber art areas as well as drawing, design, and color theory.
Currently, she teaches workshops in felting and design. She has taught
internationally at the World Symposium of Traditional and Contemporary
Felt Art (Lakitelek, Hungary, 2004); the Georgian International Felting
Conference (Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, 1999); the Finnish
International Felting Conference (Petajavesi, 1999); and the
International Felting Festival (Korro, Sweden, 1990). She has taught
several times at Convergence (the biennial conference of Handweavers
Guild of America, HGA) and at regional conferences in North America.
Ms. Spark is a former HGA and Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds
Board Member. She is currently the editor of the North American
Felters' Network, a triannual publication for felt enthusiasts.
I teach privately, from my studio in Albany. See below for more information.
OREGON CLASSES
For classes sponsored only by Fine Fiber Press Studio Register through Fine Fiber Studio, mailing address: 604 SE 1st Ave; Albany, Oregon 97321 USA www.finefiberpress.com finefiberpress@comcast.net Payment: Please mail, email or call with questions or to register. Fine Fiber Press & Studio accepts PayPal, money orders (US dollars drawn on US bank), checks drawn on US banks, or credit cards. Pre-register at least two weeks prior to class. Questions? Contact Kathe at Fine Fiber Press Studio at 1-541-917-3251 (finefiberpress@comcast.net) or Pat at 1-541-926-1095 (spark@peak.org). Fine Fiber Press Studio is located at 101 SE Jefferson Street in Albany, Oregon. There are many motels and one nice Bed and Breakfast in Albany if you need a place to stay overnight. Just contact Pat Spark or Kathe Todd-Hooker if you need information about this. There are restaurants in nearby Historic Downtown Albany (Oregon), or you can bring a lunch.
Note: Pat Spark teaches private felting, spinning or weaving classes by appointment. Students can choose from one of the subjects in the list of seminars and workshops (see below) or we can talk about special interest areas which could be explored. Private instruction is $200 per day for a 6 hour workshop. With 2-3 students the cost is $125 each per 6 hour day. If a student wishes to meet on a weekly basis for an hour or so, the fee is $35 per hour. Class times are arranged at the convenience of the student and the instructor. A non-refundable 50% deposit is required to hold that date with the balance due one week prior to class. Classes are held in Fine Fiber Studio, 101 SE Jefferson Street; Albany, Oregon. All materials and the use of tools are included in the cost of the class.
List of Pat's Workshop Descriptions; Seminars: Titles and Descriptions which can be given for a group, or for private instruction.
CLASSES AT FINE FIBER PRESS STUDIO
Classes must have a minimum of 4 students, maximum of 7, unless otherwise noted.
Registration Information for Fine Fiber Press classes: Register through Fine Fiber Studio, see address, telephone and email below. Payment: Please mail, email or call with questions or to register. Fine Fiber Press & Studio accepts PayPal, money orders (US dollars drawn on US bank), checks drawn on US banks, or credit cards. Pre-register at least two weeks prior to class. www.finefiberpress.com finefiberpress@comcast.net Questions? Contact Pat at 1-541-926-1095 or spark@peak.org Fine Fiber Studio is located at 101 SE Jefferson Street in Albany, Oregon. There are many motels and one nice Bed and Breakfast in Albany if you need a place to stay overnight. Just contact Pat Spark or Kathe Todd-Hooker if you need information about this.
CLASSES IN OTHER PLACES
Exhibits
I am a member of the Gallery Calapooia in downtown Albany, Oregon. www.gallerycalapooia.com
For
more
information about these events, please contact Pat Spark, spark@peak.org
Electronic
mail
address
spark@peak.org
Web address
http://www.sparkfiberarts.com