Make a Felt Bracelet - Taster Session with Victoria Brown

Ref: STA41478

Location: West Dean
£45

Places available

About this course

A taster session to introduce you to felting. This session will be held on the Gardens Gatehouse Craft Table. Please access via the Gardens Entrance.

Course Description

In this relaxed two hour taster workshop, you’ll begin with a short demonstration on how to create felted balls using wool and soapy water. You’ll then explore a colourful selection of wool to design and make your own unique hand rolled felted bracelet to take home.

What you'll make:

  • A unique felt bracelet

Course Materials

What students need to bring

  • An apron

Timetable

This two-hour taster session will be held at our Craft Table in the Gardens Gatehouse. Please access via the Gardens enterance.

Start time: 10am
Finish time: 12pm

General Information

Tutors

Victoria Brown

Victoria is a tutor with 30 years experience teaching millinery, feltmaking and Fine Art. She trained at Goldsmiths College, London College of Fashion and RCA. She has designed hats for Jean Muir. She was a pioneer of feltmaking in the 1980's,and has exhibited her work from Philadelphia to Kirgizstan, has work in the V&A fashion collection and written two books.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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