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Needle Felting for Beginners with Haney Zhai

Ticket Information

  • General: $30.00 each
  • Additional fees may apply

Dates

  • Sun 14 Nov 2021, 1:00pm–3:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

Listed by

theartscentre

Learn to create simple and soft objects out of pure New Zealand wool in this beginners needle felting workshop.

Needle felting is also known as soft sculpture. It's a process of sculpting using wool as the medium and special needles with barbs on the end as a tool. Felt is created as the barbs of the needle tangle and compact the scales of fibre with repeated jabs and pokes.

As a new felter, you will learn everything you need to know to begin needle felting. You will create some simple objects out of pure New Zealand wool, based on the very basic shape - a ball. Bring your creative ideas, and you will leave with your very own creations and skills of felting. All materials and tools will be provided. This workshop is not suitable for children as very sharp tools will be used.

This event is part of The Arts Centre Sculpture Festival, see the full programme on The Arts Centre website.

Artist Biography
Haney Zhai is an Ōtautahi Christchurch based fibre artist and soft sculptor. She is the founder and maker behind Jackelope Treasures. Everything from Jackelope Treasures is entirely handmade locally using felt needling techniques. All the quirky and cute creatures, and modern design accessories from Jackelope Treasures are expressed by this ancient wool technique.

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