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Molly Williams
Molly is a textile artist specialising in figurative felt sculpture. Contemporary and Modern dance inform the shapes and movement of the felt sculptures, and figurative shapes are a feature of her textile art. Molly lives in the UK and works from her studio in the garden. She teaches felt sculpture workshops internationally. Molly's research interest is in Ottoman textiles, costume and ceramics and she has studied Ottoman costume and design to create replica kaftans and pattern design to be used to print textiles, wall art and other products. BA Hons Embroidered Textiles - Middlesex University Qualified Design and Technology Teacher - Christ Church Canterbury University Memberships: Prism Textile Arts Society of Designer Craftsmen International Felt makers Association Websites: www.mollywilliams.co.uk www.fruitfulyear.co.uk
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About this course
The Beginners Felt Making Workshop is an introduction to Felt and the simple technique of transforming wool fibres into decorative fabric.
The course is open for you study in your own time.
Topics are:
What is felt - a brief look at the long history of felt, the nature of wool fibres and the wide range of products that can be made with this amazing textile.
Wool fibres - characteristics.
Materials and Equipment - you do not have a to purchase expensive material or equipment to make felt and a detailed list is included, plus names of some fibre suppliers.
Step-by-step video tutorial to make a flat piece of felt - enough fabric to make several small mats or a purse.
Downloadable pdf worksheets
I hope you will join me in this workshop and be prepared to discover a new passion!
Best wishes,
