WORKSHOPS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Studio Workshops
10am - 2pm
Join me in my home studio in the Bombay Hills (south of Auckland) for a small group workshop, where you will learn the basics of creating a fine felt around a resist, decorated with luxurious hand dyed silk fibres.
Your felt will be designed to fit snuggly onto a recycled plastic tube support and to then be brought to life with a string of USB powered seed lights.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced felters - we will work through the process step-by-step, with the opportunity for more experienced felters to work on more detailed designs with the silk fibres.
Morning tea and lunch provided - please advise any dietary requirements in the comments section when you book.
Testimonials
"Such a thrilling day. Ignited a new beginning, I am hooked, many ideas to implement in the very near future learnt so much today thank you Caroline." Kath
"Thank you so much Caroline. It was such a creative & fun class. Highly recommend you to everyone & wrapped to see my mum really enjoyed the class too!" Anita
"Thanks for today, yet another relaxed and very enjoyable workshop!" Helen
“Thank you Caroline for a fabulous day. So enjoyed creating my fibre bowl, I'm loving it, cannot wait to make another. You’re a fabulous tutor, would so like to do another workshop with you.” Jocelyn
“It was a wonderful day. Encouragement and clear instructions in equal measure. Great lunch, great company and most of all a very satisfying process to experience. I am very interested if further workshops. Thank you Caroline.” Debbie
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CORPORATE EVENTS
Creative activities are an awesome way to build up your team. The unique experience of creating an abstract artwork from tufts of fluff is one that your team will enjoy sharing. The tactility of the process and the strange alchemy involved in transforming wisps of fibre into an artwork with form, beauty and strength will enthral even the most sceptical of participants! Caroline can work with groups of up to 25 and can tailor the experience to suit your time frame.
Caroline’s corporate workshops have been created with sustainability in mind; the materials used are the finest New Zealand Merino Wool and silk fibres, which are hand dyed by New Zealand artisans. All packaging can be added to regular recycling collections. Caroline is passionate about taking care of our environment and so these things are important to her.
FELTING PARTIES
Getting creative with friends releases great feel-good chemicals in our bodies, so what better way to celebrate with your friends than to host a Felting Party? Ideal for a Hen Party, special birthday celebration or girls weekend away. Contact Caroline to find out more about the packages that she offers and let her work with you to start planning your special event now!
Image: Mira Corbova
FIBRE ART WORKSHOPS
As a self taught fibre artist, Caroline has an intimate knowledge and understanding of her chosen medium, gained through her years of dedicated practise. Learn how she "paints" a picture using layers of coloured wool fibre and silks, the colours blending during the felting process to achieve an endless variety of colour combinations and surface textures.
Caroline is a warm and encouraging teacher who is dedicated to facilitating the creative expression of each individual. The basic principals of colour and composition will be covered, together with layering colours for blending.
Fibre is a medium that particularly lends itself to colourful and textural abstract works - participants are encouraged to let their creative hair down!
TECHNICAL FELTING WORKSHOPS
Wool fibre is a uniquely versatile medium that can be formed in to three dimensional shapes and sculptural forms. With careful application of fibre layout principals and clever use of resists, the possibilities are endless!
Create a range of samples using some or all of the following techniques, or incorporate them into one large art or wearable piece.
Using resists to add flaps, frills and relief
Wrinkled surface texture
Partially concealed Prefelts
Cords and loops
Incorporating found objects into felt
Nuno Felting (Felting wool fibre onto fine silk fabric)
Caroline offers a range of workshop options that can the tailored to the interests of the group or individual.
