Needle felt a Bird: A Workshop with Lori St. Clair

Saturday 2 December: 1:00 - 3:30 pm

The workshop is held in the Studio at Purlin' J's Yarn Emporium, 2-675 Arlington Park Place, Kingston, Ontario.

Maximum 8 participants.

Needle felting for Beginners.
Learn to create a delightful small needle felted bird out of wool roving that can be clipped to your Christmas tree, a plant in your home or gifted to someone special. The wee bird is palm-sized and you have a choice between making a Chickadee or a Wren-like bird. No previous needle felting experience required. Beginners Welcome!

Prerequisites: None. However, needlefelting needles are very sharp. This class is not suitable for children under 10.

Materials to purchase (all available at Purlin' J's Yarn Emporium):

• Roving wool in colours you'd like for your bird
• Needlefelting needles in 36, 38 and 40 gauge.
  
• A multi-needle holder is recommended to hold several 36/38 gauge needles. Multi-needle tools are an efficient way to create the initial form upon which you place the coloured roving.
  
• Leather thimbles or a needlefelting claw to protect your fingers (optional)
  

Materials supplied:

• Foam mat
  
• Core roving (undyed)
  

About the Instructor:

Lori St.Clair is an award-winning professional artist working in a number of media. Her career spans 38 years, and over the last 12 years she has offered her skills and knowledge through various classes to both youth and senior students. Well-versed in the creative process, her classes develop the person, not just the medium in which the student is working. She says, "So often people give up on themselves because they do not understand the creative process. You’re worth the investment you make in yourself. Explore the creativity and the joy that you find there; it is yours to both keep and share. See you in class.”

Refund Policy: Please provide 48 hours cancellation notice before the first session in order to be eligible for a refund.