These stylish hats look complicated but are surprisingly easy to make, even if you have never made felt before you can make one! In this workshop you will learn:

• a simple way to calculate shrinkage for felting
• how to wet-felt wool fibres over a resist
• to add silk decorations
• to full (shrink) your felt so it is sturdy and your hat fits
• shape your hat brim and style the shape of your hat

Class fee includes wool and decorative fibres, as well as use of basic felting equipment.

This class is for adults and is suitable for beginner and intermediate felt-makers.

When: Sat 13th April 2024, 10am – 3pm

Where: Weta workshop at Franklin Arts Centre, Pukekohe nr Auckland.

Price: $75 per person

You will need to bring: 

• one small towel (tea towel or hand towel size), and a larger towel approx 1 metre long
• a small to medium sized pair of sharp scissors, with a point. You will need to push the point of the lower blade into the felt so please don’t bring scissors with rounded tips.
• a plastic bag or bin liner to take your damp felt and towels home in
• pencil and paper or phone where you can note down some numbers
• a tailor’s tape measure (not the metal DIY ones) or a 30-40cm ruler if you don’t have a tape measure
• a waterproof apron if you have one (optional)
• Any felting tools if you have them (optional) – I will bring a selection for you to use

There is a cafe at the centre but you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks if you prefer.

Booking is essential. Please contact me to book your place and choose your wool colours.

I will have a small selection of tools and materials available to purchase for class participants, let me know at least 24 hours before the class if there is something you would like in my Etsy shop to receive a minimum 10% discount.