THSG Felting Study Group meets for March

We shared finished pieces from our first challenge--felting a la Martien van Zuilen's surface design workshop. We also shared finished and in-progress pieces of our tribute to fellow artist, Jackie Richards. Last but not least, we shared any other felting we had done since the last meeting and also shared how to make wool ropes/cords! Great time to see and be inspired by old and new felting friends...

FELTING MAGIC with SILK HANKIES WORKSHOP

FELTING MAGIC WITH SILK HANKIES

Want to learn several felting techniques in one 3-day class?  We’ve got it! 

·       Learn to create your own unique color blends of wool.

·       Gain experience with the nuances of nuno-felting.

·       Take your prefelts to new and exciting levels of richness.

Join us for a fun exploration of surface design using yummy silk hankies from Australia's Nancy Ballesteros, up-cycled saris, eco-prints, found objects, and more. We'll be creating various pre-felts to use in our design of an

Ode to Gaia! 

Felting Magic with Silk Hankies 
   Thursday, March 12     Friday, March 13     Saturday, March 14
3-day Class...MUST attend all 3 days   Time:   9:00-2:00   1/2 hour lunch
Cost:   $265.00 PLUS materials

Register your space in this class by clicking on the

WORKSHOPS SIGN-UP button at   www.spiritedhandsstudio.com

For more info call Susan or Sally at 520-873-7388

FELTING MAGIC WITH SILK HANKIES WORKSHOP

 

Do these gorgeous supplies entice your felting urge?

HOPE SO!

Join us for a fun exploration of surface design using yummy silk hankies from Australia's Nancy Ballesteros, up-cycled saris, eco-prints, found objects, and more. We'll be creating various pre-felts to use in our design of an ode to Gaia! 

Felting Magic withSilk Hankies 
   Mon, Feb 09 & Tues, Feb 10
2-day Class...MUST attend both daysTime:   9:00-2:00   1/2 hour lunch
Cost:   $190.00 PLUS materials

 

Register your space in this class by clicking on the WORKSHOPS SIGN-UP button at   www.spiritedhandsstudio.com

For more info call Susan or Sally at 520-873-7388

Talk About Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone!

This is the culminating piece of Karen Herhold's efforts during our felt study of Martien van Zuilen;s workshop for Surface Design.  Most of us know Karen is not usually into the pink girly-girl fairy mode but this superb Fairy Birdhouse emerged from this collaborative multi-step process!  Just had to share...you go Karen!

Nature Prints in Progress!

Nature Prints in progress!  Spirited Hands Studio is starting off 2015 with a wonderful workshop that incorporates your feltmaking with eco-dyeing...Make 4 wool samples using 4 different dye baths and a variety of plant specimens.  Choose one of your samples to transform into a lovely Nature Print Wall Blessing embellished with stitchery, sari silk cords, and upcycled beads and bits.

Nature Print Wall Blessing Workshop

2-day class    Monday, January 12 and Friday, January 16

9:00 - 2:00 each day

Held at Spirited Hands Studio in Tucson, Az

Cost:   $190.00  includes materials

REGISTER at www.spiritedhandsstudio.com

contact:   feltingmagic@gmail.com

Manadala Workshop With Martien Van Zuilen

Where do I begin to tell you all of the wonderful things we learned together during this workshop...Martien is such a supportive teacher and leads us to realize our own creative visions--no cookie cutters here! The slide show begins with us laying down our designs first and then taking them to a prefelt stage. Once dry we were able to do detail handwork followed by another day of layout and rolling. Each step in the process was fun in and of itself. Hope you enjoy the finish shots--can't really do them justice without a visit in person.

Awesome Workshops

Where can I begin to tell you how great the two Martien Van Zuilen workshops have been. Both the jewelry and the mandala classes were superb. Will be sharing photos of the beautiful work and smiling faces of the felt-makers over the next few days. Still reflecting on the ahaa's and ooohhh's. Hope you enjoy a little peek into the fun we had.

Jewelry Adorned with Magnificent Martien

Here we are at the Jewelry Adorned workshop with felt artist and teacher Martien Van Zuilen. She is such a wonderful teacher...wait until you see all of the creative pieces that are coming into being. Martien shares her felt-making expertise with clear instructions and demonstrations as well as kind mentoring. Student experience levels vary from novice to over 20+ years of felting--even so Martien hosts a successful class for all. She shares a solid foundation of good felting technique as well as many tips and "ahaa's" much appreciated by experienced felt-makers. One more day to go with this three day session. The next 3 day session--Mandalas--begins this upcoming Wednesday. What a treat it has been to host such a wonderful teacher at Spirited Hands Studio. Visit Martien's website if you'd like to see some of her beautiful work. martienvanzuilen.com

The Big Day Is Almost Here!

Just a few days now until our fabulous workshop with Martien Van Zuelen begins with "Jewelry Adorned". Talk about anticipation...
(Photo courtesy of Martien Van Zuelen)

Latest felt work on display! Join us...

Sally Ann Hall and Susan Thompson
proudly present a fine fiber art show to be held at

CataVinos

Wine Shop & Tasting Room
3063 North Alvernon Way
Tucson Arizona 85712.
http://catavinoswines.com/

Show Opening: Saturday, July 17th 4 – 8pm

Show date : July 17 – August 20

The Human Element Exhibition--Tubac, AZ