Name: Fun with Felt Flowers
Price: 45 GBP
Availability: InStock

Guildford

Creative Seamless Felt Making (GUILDFORD)
Venue: St Catherine's School, Station Road, Bramley, Nr Guildford GU5 0DF
Date: 18th January 2025
Time: 9.30 - 15.30
FEE: £ 175 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)
*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & ANYONE SELF-FUNDING*
*NB: TSC give a discount for ECT/NQTs, trainee teachers and ANYONE SELF FUNDING* Please contact for information:    dawn@textileskillscentre.com



An Inspiring Practical Day Learning Seamless Felt Making with Margaret Maunder.
This is a totally practical day of workshops, learning how Margaret develops and creates her beautiful felt pieces and how you can easily do this yourself or with your students:)
We are thrilled to have textile teacher and Textile Artist Maker Margaret Maunder, join us to lead this workshop. Margaret brings her experience both as a felt designer/maker and textiles teacher, developing this inspiring practical course, especially for teachers who are new to the Art Textiles GCSE specification and those who wish to experiment more widely with a variety of new techniques, processes and contexts. The course will explore a range of interpretations, providing the opportunity to develop ideas through the use of materials, techniques and processes. 



SEAMLESS FELT MAKING
This is a practical day working with merino wool tops to create a seamless felted bag. The course is aimed at anyone interested in learning this great technique and particularly good for Textile and Art teachers who are either new to, or experienced with textiles teaching. 
You will spend the day creating different felt samples, then learn how to create and make a felt bag with four layers around a plastic resist. The techniques taught are also good for garments and hats.
Learn and practice new and exciting skills that will enhance your teaching.
Develop felting skills which link to artists and designers.
Practice and learn how to make felt balls, cords, pre-felts and trappings.
How to card wools with brushes and a drum carder to blend colours.
Make a felt bag which has four layers, two for the design and two for the lining.
Suitable for all skill levels, even if you are a complete beginner. 
Please note: Wet felting is fun and does involve soapy bubbles, water and some elbow grease, so be prepared roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!
All felting materials and use of equipment are provided as part of the course alongside handout notes to help you continue to enjoy your chosen felt projects in future.

Light refreshments of tea, coffee & biscuits are provided. Please bring along a pack lunch, water proof apron and a camera to help you record your work stages.



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF-FUNDING TEACHERS *
We offer discounts for trainee teachers, technicians, and teachers who are self-funding for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.




What to expect on the day:
Understand how to develop knowledge of artists from KS2 KS3 and onwards, creating independent confident students.
Develop samples using a range of techniques which link to artists' work.
Understand the process of felt making in relation to bonded fibers.
Learn what equipment is needed and how it can be done on a tight budget.



What you take home:
Great achievable ideas to enhance your teaching.
Develop samples which can be taught week by week to build up to a final product.
A scheme of work which links to artists in a practical way.
Continued professional development.
We aim to ‘inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons.’ (Art & Design spec (AQA))
Links to KS4 Art & design Specifications: ‘students will be able to contextualise their research and ideas, drawing inspiration from artists and designers. Students will also evaluate the art, craft and design they study, and develop an appreciation of the impact it has on their own work and that of others.’



What is special about the Seamless Felting Course.
The seamless bag allows you to create a final piece which involves no sewing. The techniques are adaptable to a range of products. It's a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing you how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in an inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course leader and network with others.



Course Developer and Leader: MARGARET MAUNDER
Margaret has 35 years' experience as a textile teacher. She has taught Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A level with AQA and Pearson Edexcel. 
She is also an A level Art & Design moderator, Head of Textiles at St Catherines School, Bramley and has taught both Art & Design and Design Technology Textiles, her students achieving grades at GCSE 100% 7-9 and A*-B at A level. 
Margaret is a textile artist in her own right with a studio at home, where she develops her own pieces and teaches one-to-one classes and studio experiences for students.



WHAT TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT TSC EVENTS:
'Superb day - so inspirational! So much covered and a LOT of new skills learnt. Thanks!!' Jessie L.
'Loads of info which was GREAT. All really useful & relevant. Brilliant starting point for newish Art & Design teacher. Thank you so much.' Rebecca F.
'A great course with lots of hands-on sampling. Great idea to hold it in a school which is much more realistic than an outside venue, gives ideas on taking creative inspiration back to the classroom'.
'Fantastic day, really useful and applicable to both Art and D&T subjects. Thanks!'



COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 175 / DAY (+ Cademy Fee)
*NB: TSC give a discount for ECT/NQTs, trainee teachers and ANYONE SELF FUNDING. Please contact for information.*  
All of the Textile Skills Centre events are pre-booked and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation and access to your invoice. 
PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation will be emailed to both the delegate and person purchasing. If you do not receive this confirmation, it is most commonly caused by typing your email address incorrectly, or it is in your SPAM folder. 
If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.



*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF-FUNDING TEACHERS *
We offer discounts for trainee teachers, technicians, and teachers who are self-funding for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.

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Creative Seamless Felt Making (GUILDFORD)

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