Mad Hatters at Mandy Nash Workshop

Saturday saw the launch of our programme of workshops with Mandy Nash's 'Make a Felt Hat'  - and I think it is fair to say it went down a storm!

Raring to go...

Here we are at the start, all eyes on Mandy as she gives her first demonstration.

 It was hard to imagine at this stage how this was going to end up as a hat.

Mandy laying out a first layer of fibres

But under Mandy's calming and expert tuition we were all able to make our own hat creations, even those of us who have never done never done any wet felting before - all credit to Mandy's  excellent teaching skills - and of course the fact that we will generally try anything once!

Karen's cheeky number

Brenda having a well deserved cuppa

Here are a few of our creations - I'm afraid I was too engrossed with all that wool to remember to take pictures of everyone's hats - if you want me to add any, don't be shy :-)













The actual felting is quite exerting, so we were glad of having tea & cake on tap to keep our strength up.

Angie's elegant number

 

We all had a great time and it's given us the skills and confidence to take on other felting projects which we may otherwise have been a bit apprehensive about 

Thanks to Mandy for such an inspiring day!

Marilyn's Marvel

Paula's fine accomplishment

My 'Middle Earth' number, as Mr J describes it!

Mandy is currently exhibiting work using various media undertaken with her lazer cutter at LLantarnam Grange - hurry though as this will finish on 9 March. She will also be running a workshop there entitled ‘Fun With Felt’ on International Women’s Day, Friday 8th March, 10 -4pm. Cost £30.00 includes all materials, and booking is essential via Llantarnam Grange. And of course, look out for Mandy on the International Feltmakers Stall at Wonderwool in April - don't forget to wear your hats!

To learn more about Mandy and her work with felt and jewellery visit her website. She will also be returning to provide another Stitches Coven workshop on 21 September. this time to make frilled and layered felted scarves -  so keep you eyes posted for further details of this soon.