Wet Felted Shoulder Bag with Elise Kyllo

Join Elise Kyllo to create a durable and beautiful felted bag that can take anything you throw in it! Using a design adapted from Danish felter Mette Oestman, students will use a seamless resist method to make this three-dimensional piece. On the first day, students will start by practicing all the necessary techniques on a smaller vessel before laying out and felting the full-sized bag, complete with a pocket (perfect for a cell phone) and a sturdy coiled strap. Discussions about wool and felting, color and design, and felting adventures will complete the weekend.

Some students may be interested in getting a feel for felting with a half-day felted flower workshop, the Friday before this weekend’s workshop!

Additional Information

• A $50 materials fee is payable to the instructor in class and covers all required tools and materials. Students are invited to bring their favorite wet felting tools, if any, along with an apron, two large bath towels, and a bag for taking a wet project home from the final day of class. If you would like to recycle some bubble wrap from home, please bring any piece with small bubbles larger than 24”.
• Physical ability: Wet felting a larger project requires considerable stamina and ability to stand and work on one’s feet for long stretches of time.
• Experience level: Open to all students, no previous experience required, but previous wet felting experience is helpful.
• Age: Open to ages 16+.