Fiber Arts: Wet Felted Bird Pod – June 15

Fiber Arts – Wet Felted Bird Pod

with Artist, Suzanne O’Brien
1-Day Workshop on Saturday, June 15th from 10:00am – 5:00pm

The Roycroft Campus – 21 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY

Add some whimsical decor to your backyard, and make a home for our feathered friends! A wet felted bird pod is the perfect home for house finches and other little brown birds. These pods can last multiple seasons and are the perfect gift for the bird enthusiast in your life.

Wet felting is the process by which wool, warm water, soap and agitation are used to create a non-woven felted fabric. These are the key ingredients for a highly creative afternoon! Join us as we explore the possibilities of wet felting techniques and create a unique wet felted bird pod for your home.

Felting can be repetitive and labor intensive. Be prepared to be on your feet for large periods of time throughout the day. Special felting tools will be available to try, and different rolling techniques/modifications will be discussed to ensure success for everyone. Felting is wet and soapy, and hand dyed fiber may bleed dye. Students are asked to bring 2 old bath towels, wear appropriate clothing and be prepared to have some ‘good clean fun’.

Lunch is not supplied. Please feel free to bring a snack or a bagged lunch.

Suzanne O’Brien is an award winning fiber artist and a juried artist member of the Arts and Craftsmen Guild. She creates handmade wool felt gift items and accessories through her business, ‘ZanieCrafts’. She enjoys working with fine wool and silk fibers and uses the magical process of wet felting to make her ideas come to life. Suzanne enjoys creating with a lot of color, and likes to include reclaimed, recycled, and found items into her work whenever possible. A selection of Suzanne’s felted accessories can be found at the Roycroft Copper Shop.

Class Tuition: $90 + $20 Supplies = Total $110
Registration is required and seating is limited. (Max. of 10 students)

This workshop is open to those ages 16- adult

Class will take place at the Castiglia Art Center in the Print Shop on The Roycroft Campus – 21 South Grove St. East Aurora, NY 14052

If you have any questions please call the Roycroft Campus at 716-655-0261 or email us.