Maria Friese/The Guiding Star

  • €62

The Guiding Star

  • Course
  • 12 Lessons

In this course I am going to show you how to felt a beautiful, sophisticated and poetic 3D star. I will speak about my favorite materials and felting techniques to gain a smooth surface and a solid and firm felt. I always like to combine technique with personal development. In this course I am giving you inputs to help you connect to your dreams and visions (your guiding star).

This class is for all levels

It helps you develop technical skills in sophisticated 3D felting, and you can apply this technique to create your own individual sculptural 3D works of art.

On a personal level, this class will help you connect with your own dreams and wishes. Sometimes this can be challenging, especially when it involves taking risks or making the next step. It is valuable to have a small reminder close to you at all times.

Materials you will need:

  • Felt pad e.g. bubble foil, bamboo mat or towel

  • Template material (e.g. foam foil); 15 cm x 25 cm

  • small bowl for water

  • water sprayer or sponge

  • gauze or thin foil to cover

  • A bar of Soap (e.g. olive soap; skin-friendly)

  • normal scissors, as well as small pointed and sharp embroidery scissors

  • 6 - 10 g merino wool in the colors of your choice (more info to color choice on the pdf file about your project):

I use approx. 3 -5 g of carded wool (batts) https://dhgshop.it/item-fibers-carded-batts-extra-fine-merino-wool_0_0_1_2_1.php?a=98&b=4

and approx. 3 - 5 g merino roving (16, 18 or 19 mic)

https://dhgshop.it/item-fibers-tops-slivers-extra-fine-merino-wool_0_0_1_1_1.php?a=98&b=4

  • Optional: for decoration purposes: silk fibers (like mulberry silk), glitter, thin fabrics...

  • a cloth (kitchen towel or other cotton fabric to roll up the object) 


I will provide you with a PDF containing the star sketch, which you can transfer onto your template material.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction Video

Material

Material list
Materials - Video
Template of the "Guiding Star"

Your Project: Creating your Guiding Star

Intention Setting
Project: Creating your Guiding Star

Felting Process

Video 1 - layout of the fibers
Video 2 - Layout of the fibers
Video 3 - Felting
Video 4 - Cutting
Video 5 - Final shaping

Outro

Outro Video