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Workshop Possibilities
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I. NUNO FELT is suitable
for Wearables in ALL seasons, for Interiors (exciting window or doorway
designs), or for purely Visual Art.
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Nuno Felt Technique Workshops:
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Basic Nuno Rusca—"Rusca" is Medieval Latin for
bark of a tree. By contrasting the shrinking of felted wool fiber with
non-shrinking weave, into which the wool fibers are bonded, a ruching
effect of soft texture occurs - like rusca.
Nuno Collage—This version of Nuno Felt introduces a layered
textile. Incorporating multiple weaves with diverse characteristics and the
great Bonus of Recycling those pre-loved or salvaged (old or new) fabrics.
Nuno Lace— An openwork fabric of patterned spaces, felting
into areas of weave and connecting with paths of wool felt.
Nuno Relief—Build felted forms into and out from a woven
textile base for exciting 3-D surfaces, all joined during the felting
process and shaped in the round after.
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Nuno Felt Applied Technique Workshops:
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Nuno Felt Vests-Transform a sheer base weave with soft merino
wool fibers into colorful, light weight vests. Possibly add snips of select
yarns, novelty fibers and even collage weaves, for exciting texture and
mystique.
Nuno Raiment's-Feature sheer and lustrous silks, luminous weaves and
metallic snippets in symphonic felt collage for draped wearables. An
overdying sessions may also be included for ultimate magic.
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II. Tropical felt is a
fine, light, mostly wool fabric designed for use in the tropics and summery
climates. It is useful as any soft fabric, such as cozy neck or shoulder
wraps, a loose fitting layer, or even transparent window treatments.
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Fine Felts and Fanciful—Layer of soft wisps merino wool
fiber from your own blended palette. Trap snippets of filament, confetti
weaves and silk fibers in-between. Fine felt borders could grace an edge.
Tied Up Felts—Fine wool fibers bind and enmesh whatever it is
they are tied up with, forming a lacy layering of scribbled,
"tied" yardage.
Garden Felts—by shaping lengths of wool roving, and connecting
these through feltmaking techniques, (possibly adding soft pre-felt
shapes), an all wool, open work can result that is reminiscent of a garden.
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III. Felt Hatmaking workshops
are either one day classes or extended over several days for more
intensive, advanced instruction.
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Colorful Felt Hats-this basic hat making course uses resist
techniques for making multicolored brimmed or turned up hats or berets. Any
dimension crown or head measurement can be accommodated. Flat berets can be
reshaped in a myriad or amazing forms. Various 3-D projections may emerge,
in the advanced versions.
Flat Felt Hats-create yardage intended for sewing into soft hat
shapes. The traditional Pakistani roll up shape is one possibility. Combine
wool types for rich texture, add yards or pre-felts for surface design,
make tassel to add a striking touch.
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Wild Turkey Felt Makers
To Contact Us
e-mail: Pollyfelt@earthlink.net
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