Felt, Yarn and Bead Flower Corsages

Felt, Yarn and Bead Flower Corsages

Felt making is an ancient textile construction method, easily mastered. In this workshop we will be learning the techniques for wet felting.

Students will make a variety of organic shapes from wool tops, including: flowers, stamens, leaves, stems and other forms. These can be embellished with stitch, beads and yarn. A selection of pin backs, hair grips and other jewellery findings will turn your creations into beautiful, wearable corsages.

I will supply the dyed wool fleece, soap, beads and other tools needed for felting and embellishment. However, feel free to bring along your own collection of buttons, beads, and yarn.

A waterproof apron is also a good idea to keep your clothes dry!

Classes are held in the shop. Maximum of 7 students per class.

Taught by Juju Vail.

Like many knitters, I've always loved making things. As a child I couldn't find anyone to teach me to knit or crochet so I worked it out from instruction books.

My first completed project was a crocheted Italian flag for a geography project, when I was nine. I've never looked back.

After studying fashion and knitwear design in Montreal, I began a business designing and making hand knits that sold across Canada and the United States.

In 1990, I came to the UK and did an MA in textile design at St. Martins. Since graduating, I have taught and written books on many textile practices.

Most recently I have been working with beads and published a book called Creative Beading.

I chronicle my creative passions daily on my blog, jujulovespolkadots. Currently, I am fascinated by altering new and vintage ready-made clothing and planning a book on that subject.

I am passionate about combining felted, knitted, and crocheted wool with glass beads. The results show a vibrancy of colour and contrast of textures like no other craft

Cancellation Policy

Full refund of deposit will be given for cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the first day of scheduled class. After this time, refunds will be given only if the spot can be filled by another student. Please be considerate.