Dates & Times: Four-Part Series
Thursday, October 15: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 22: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 29: 6-9pm
Thursday, November 5: 6-9pm
4652 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90016
Join instructor Christina Wheeler at Patchwork for a four-part series exploring the art of transforming sheep fleece into an artistic, functional item. With our hands, we’ll slow down and explore the relationship between wool, plant dyes, and the sheep that provide this resource.
Class 1: Scouring & Naturally Dyeing Raw Sheep Fleece
Begin with raw sheep fleece—fresh from the sheep. Learn how and why we skirt and scour fleece for dye and processing, explore color found in your neighborhood, and learn about the mordant process. We’ll prepare our fibers to receive color, naturally dye them with local plants, and begin the design process.
Class 2: Design Discussion, Carding & Picking Wool
Practice using hand carders to prepare fibers for felting while exploring how layering affects the final design. We’ll embrace the long, slow process of carding and consider what draws us to slowness in a world that demands fast efficiency.
Class 3: Wet Felting
Practice the art of sculpting fiber as we transform our prepared wool through wet felting. Get frustrated, overcome perfection, and embrace the uniqueness of your newbiness as your project takes shape.
Class 4: Complete Your Vessel
Complete your vessel, refine the edges, and add designs. We’ll set intentions for its use and, if time allows, practice needle felting to further refine and design our vessels.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
A workable understanding of processing natural fibers, designing and executing a wet felting project, and seeking and extracting color from your landscape.
Most importantly, you’ll leave with an artistic vessel made by you—a reminder of the importance of slowing down and appreciating resources.
Materials & Experience:
The series includes wool processing, natural dyeing, carding, wet felting, and needle felting. All materials will be provided. No previous experience is required.
Instructor Bio:
Christina Wheeler (@symbioticforms) has been working in various aspects of fiber for over two decades. Her work explores the various ways we can create relationships with land and community through the ancient arts of shaping earthly resources for our everyday needs. By playing with nature, we begin to understand...Will it weave? Does it have color? How does it move? What knowledge have we lost as a culture? Can we recreate culture? Christina attempts to answer these questions through connecting with others by way of the fiber.
Dates & Times: Four-Part Series
Thursday, October 15: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 22: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 29: 6-9pm
Thursday, November 5: 6-9pm
4652 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90016
Join instructor Christina Wheeler at Patchwork for a four-part series exploring the art of transforming sheep fleece into an artistic, functional item. With our hands, we’ll slow down and explore the relationship between wool, plant dyes, and the sheep that provide this resource.
Class 1: Scouring & Naturally Dyeing Raw Sheep Fleece
Begin with raw sheep fleece—fresh from the sheep. Learn how and why we skirt and scour fleece for dye and processing, explore color found in your neighborhood, and learn about the mordant process. We’ll prepare our fibers to receive color, naturally dye them with local plants, and begin the design process.
Class 2: Design Discussion, Carding & Picking Wool
Practice using hand carders to prepare fibers for felting while exploring how layering affects the final design. We’ll embrace the long, slow process of carding and consider what draws us to slowness in a world that demands fast efficiency.
Class 3: Wet Felting
Practice the art of sculpting fiber as we transform our prepared wool through wet felting. Get frustrated, overcome perfection, and embrace the uniqueness of your newbiness as your project takes shape.
Class 4: Complete Your Vessel
Complete your vessel, refine the edges, and add designs. We’ll set intentions for its use and, if time allows, practice needle felting to further refine and design our vessels.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
A workable understanding of processing natural fibers, designing and executing a wet felting project, and seeking and extracting color from your landscape.
Most importantly, you’ll leave with an artistic vessel made by you—a reminder of the importance of slowing down and appreciating resources.
Materials & Experience:
The series includes wool processing, natural dyeing, carding, wet felting, and needle felting. All materials will be provided. No previous experience is required.
Instructor Bio:
Christina Wheeler (@symbioticforms) has been working in various aspects of fiber for over two decades. Her work explores the various ways we can create relationships with land and community through the ancient arts of shaping earthly resources for our everyday needs. By playing with nature, we begin to understand...Will it weave? Does it have color? How does it move? What knowledge have we lost as a culture? Can we recreate culture? Christina attempts to answer these questions through connecting with others by way of the fiber.
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