Feltmaking – Beginners/Intermediate

Tutor: Carmen Garcia – Textile Artist

Carmen García is a textile artist and member of the Design and Craft Council of Ireland.  

After having worked as a language teacher, translator and Embassy staff, she trained as a milliner in the Grafton academy. Since then, she has made and sold headpieces in Fairs or by commission. 

As a Feltmaker she is a member of Feltmakers Ireland. She makes and sells felt pieces through her website, at Gifted Christmas Fair in the RDS and through stockists.

She also practices Creative stitching/ contemporary embroidery. She started stitching when she was very young, as she grew up in a household surrounded by textile artists. She has been participating in courses, seminars etc by specific textile artists she admires. This is a rich ongoing process.  

Some of her work has been included in exhibitions such as Sculpture in Context in the Botanic Gardens and exhibitions organised by Feltmakers Ireland. 

Feltmaking is creating fabric from fibre. All you need is a handful of fibres, a couple of flakes of soap and a few drops of hot water. In this course participants will be able to experiment with the ancient craft of felt making. Various projects will be carried out in which, using different techniques, participants will be able to create a variety of pieces to take home. 

You will get familiar with the magical process of felt making, experimenting with colour mixing, creating 3D pieces, exploring Nuno felting or making jewellery in felt are some of the possibilities. This course is suitable for beginners and those who have already had a go at feltmaking already. 

All materials are included, just bring a towel, your curiosity and smile.  Cost of materials, which will be supplied by the tutor, is included in the price

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