Welcome to the Hello Felt! virtual classroom, your first step in the path of learning the little known and exciting craft of needle felting!
I am so very excited to offer an art filled creative course in the form of Needle Felting instruction, prompts, downloads, and more! The classroom is open within 2-48 hours of you purchasing this listing.
This class is NOT interactive, and there is NO scheduled start time when it comes to taking this class! Since this course is now "open for admission", you can access the class content via a password protected website anytime, on any day YOU choose, and at the time of YOUR choice. You might elect to go through the class lessons all in one day, or may take a week or two to go through the lessons at a slower pace. The choice is yours! Class content will be open for you for at least an additional 6 months after you purchase the class.
INTRO to Needle Felting is for anyone who is interested in learning the BASICS of needle felting, how to use needle felting tools, how to create sculpted art forms using the proper needle felting techniques, and what sorts of substrates you can needle felt onto. Whether you are a beginner who has never done any needle felting before, or someone who has dabbled at the craft successfully - or unsuccessfully! I will get you set on the right track. No matter where you are on your creative path, if you are willing to explore and play, then this class is right for you!
You may have purchased a needle felting kit or supplies and do not know how to get started. Or, maybe you've watched those YouTube videos and still feel lost. My method of teaching will resolve all your questions, and show you how to create amazing needle felted art creations. Your creations will be formed correctly, not collapse on itself over time, and will open the door to a craft you can work on anywhere, anytime. After this class, you will feel comfortable in knowing the basics of needle felting, and how to create a dimensional figure,
Through several step-by-step high-quality instructional videos where I work side-by-side with novice needle felters, real life questions and answers, supportive encouragement, and feedback from students in the videos, you will learn the miraculous way wool is sculpturally shaped by delicate barbed needles, and the way to wool grabs into the base fabric you are needle felting onto. You will feel like we are working side-by-side as you view the videos in the comfort of your home or studio. You will feel like I am teaching and supporting you as you create your projects at your own pace.
+++ For students desiring additional 1-on-1 personalized instruction from me, you will be able to purchase a separate listing (Available NOW in my shop under the Classes and Patterns section) for a 20-25 minute Skype or iChat session in the privacy of your home or studio. Even though I will not be able to physically touch your work, I will be able to look at your progress over the computer screen, give you feedback to assist you getting the result you want, can help you to correct any problems you are having and get you quickly back on the right track. It's just like we are sitting together and needle felting side by side! The link to this option is here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/243026513/hello-felt-presents-1-on-1-skype-session?ref=shop_home_active_10
=^_^= Here is what will be covered in these Fun-tastic Basics and Introduction to Needle Felting lessons:
- Once you sign up and pay for your course, you will immediately receive a digital file detailing the materials needed for the class, including suggested places for purchasing the tools and materials, and links to vendors where you can find exactly what you need.
- WITHIN 24-48 HOURS, you will receive a welcome email from me describing how to access the online classroom, with log in password information. *NOTE: Please make sure I know the correct email address you wish me to use for emailing you the course content by adding a message in the "Note to Seller" box at check out. Also please make sure to add me (ValsArt@me.com) to your address book, so my emails don't automatically go into your "spam" folder. :o)
- The Class content you are purchasing in this listing is focused on an INTRODUCTION to Needle Felting, and reviewing BASIC knowledge of the craft so you are successfully able to build onto your artistic base of techniques. It is my desire that I inspire you to learn this amazing and forgivable craft, and take this art form into your own personal artistic realm. The possibilities are endless with needle felting! Think: making sculpted characters, make art suitable for display, making plush toys with needle felted designs, needle felting art onto your clothing, making decorative art suitable for home decor, making scrapbooking, make into jewelry, create Christmas ornaments, book art, gift giving and MORE!
- Access to at least 4 (FOUR) high quality videos produced professionally in my beautiful studio, including the following:
1. Introduction to needle felting and working with needle felting tools video,
2. Tools and Materials video,
3. Adding color to your shape, because no one wants just plain, boring off-white, right?!
4. Bonus video: Mixing color with wool roving, because, of course we need to know how to mix up just the color we want to needle felt with!
**PLEASE NOTE** In order to test your computer to make sure you are able to watch the videos, please visit my Hello Felt page https://valsartstudio.squarespace.com/hello-felt and click on one of the two videos on the page. If your computer allows you to watch the video(s), then you will have no trouble watching the lesson videos.
- Clearly organized written content with supporting photos and inspirational prompts for clearing and readying your mind for art making!
- Additional surprise content in the form of FREE pattern(s) for only you, as a member of this class. Designed to get your creative ideas flowing, these patterns will push your design ideas into DRIVE!
** Please note: this listing is for instructional videos and downloadable files to teach you the craft of needle felting. No supplies, materials, or tools are provided with the purchase of this listing. You will need to purchase your own tools and supplies in order to create to art in the videos. *NOTE: I aim to provide a basic tool kit, and will post the link here as soon as it is up.
** Also, please NOTE: These classes are focused on DRY needle felting. This is NOT WET felting or Nuno felting. NO water, access to sinks, or anything having to do with water based felting techniques are involved in any of my classes. The type of dry needle felting I teach is done with loose wool fiber and barbed needles with a backing mat. Projects can be done sitting in a chair and working on your lap.This is a fantastic craft, and I can guarantee that wth a bit of patience and some creativity, you will adore this wonderful craft, and all the amazing art you create!
** Please visit my CLASSES section for a Whole Package DEAL on ALL of my needle felting classes, or click this link here: http://etsy.me/1IMX8xX *What a great deal!*
- Photos show examples of the projects we will work on in this class, but are not exact representations of the class projects.
FAQ can be found at the Hello Felt page on my website https://valsartstudio.squarespace.com/hello-felt
Please feel free to email me directly with any additional questions you may have: valsart AT me DOT com
Thanks so much, and I can't wait for you to get started with this wildly fun, forgiving and relaxing craft: needle felting!
xx
Val
PS. For other class projects, online classes, or simple downloadable patterns (More coming soon), please visit my Patterns and Classes shop section here: http://etsy.me/1HOOZXQpp
