Needle Felted Corals Workshop

Join us for a meditative day making needle felted corals with world-renowned textile artist and doll maker Johanna Flanagan, aka The Pale Rook.
Together, we’ll dive into the strange and beautiful world of marine life, exploring the organic forms and textures of coral reefs. From delicate branching corals to bulbous brain corals and intricate sea anemones, you’ll create your own vibrant undersea-inspired sculptures using needle felting techniques. You’ll learn how to sculpt three-dimensional forms in wool, build around a wire armature, and add rich surface detail and texture to bring your corals to life.

Felting is the oldest textile construction method in human history, used for millennia in building, clothing, homeware, and sculpture across cultures. In this workshop, we’ll explore its potential for creating dynamic, three-dimensional marine-inspired forms. We’ll begin with simple shapes and gradually develop more elaborate structures and embellishments to complete your one-of-a-kind felted coral piece.

No previous textile or felting experience is necessary, and all equipment and materials are provided.

You may also like the following events from Central Scotland School of Craft:

• This Saturday, 21st June, 10:00 am, Marbling on Paper and Textiles in Dunblane
• Next Thursday, 26th June, 10:00 am, Japanese Stab Bookbinding in Dunblane
• Next month, 4th July, 11:00 am, Eco Print and Dye in Dunblane

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