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| Felting Handwork ECourse with Jennifer Tan of Syrendell Completed Handwork Felting ECourse from Little Acorn Learning To Reserve a Space Add to Cart Now When Payment is Received, We Acquire Your Email Address that is Listed in Your PayPal Profile and Will Send You More Information within 48 Hours with Details on How to Access the ECourse Lesson Plans. This is a completed six week ecourse that is posted in a private online format. Felting is one of the most primitive textile arts. Its origin is unknown, but swatches of felt were discovered in Europe and Asia dating as far back as the Bronze Age. Nomadic tribes had relied on felt's durabilty and versatility to make practical items such as blankets and tents. Created by the massaging of wool fibers in a liquid medium, felt can be shaped into many useful and decorative items. Legend has it that a Christian monk, who was trying to evade Roman soldiers, had found wool hanging from branches and put it into his sandals. After some time, his sweat and water from stream beds as he ran, created felted socks! In the 19th century, during the Industrial Revolution, felted bowler hats were very popular. A process that used mercuric nitrate to make the hats was employed, but the poisonous fumes that the workers were constantly exposed to caused neurological symptoms, which may have led to the expression "mad as a hatter." Jennifer Tan, master fiber artist, in her five week felting course, guarantees you will neither have to become a fugitive of the Roman Empire nor a lunatic ala Mad Hatter to enjoy the art of felting! She will introduce the techniques of wet felting and needle felting where you will create beautiful projects with a wide array of applications. In her course, Jennifer will accompany her teaching with Waldorf-inspired verses and songs. You will develop a love of this truly magnificent craft long after Jennifer's course is done. She does not guarantee that your family will not go insane from the many felted items you will undoubtedly begin to create! Week 1: What is felting? (wet, needle, felting sweaters, felting crochet/knit/woven items) Types of fibers and supplies. Carding fibers. Week 2: Wetfelting - scarf Week 3: Wetfelting - sculptural (balls, eggs) Week 4: Needlefelting - landscapes Week 5: Needlefelting - sculptural (fairies, animals) Jennifer Tan, MA is a fiber artist, professional flutist, aromatherapist and educational consultatnt who leads workshops for parents in the areas of Waldorf curriculum, homeschooling and handwork. Jennifer has 14 years of experience as a public school teacher, school principal and university professor, and she has homeschooled her own three children in a Waldorf-inspired environment. Jennifer enjoys leading teleseminars, writing eBooks and sharing her love of yarn with others! She may be reached through her website www.syrendell.com, blog www.syrendell.blogspot.com, or on Facebook www.facebook.com/syrendell. This ECourse is 'Work-As-You-Go' Each Week with New Tutorials and Inspiration Posted Weekly for a Duration of Five Weeks. You Check in When You Have Time. No Pressure, No Requirements - Just Suggestions. Recommended but not Required Reading: Highly Recommend: Magic Wool Felting, The Complete Guide Also Recommend: Creative Felt Little Felted Animals More Magic Wool Alternknits Felt Feltique |
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| This Completed Felting Handwork ECourse from Little Acorn Learning is now available for purchase for you to work on at your own pace. Please note that this is a completed ecourse - after purchase you gain full access to all six lessons that were posted in a private blog format. Only $50 for access to entire five week session with lectures AND videos! (Was $80!) |