2-Day June Workshop: Thursday, June 12 - Friday, June 13, 2025           

Structural and Textural Methods for a Statement Accessory, $230

1-Day June Workshop: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Small Vessel with Bas-relief Surface Design, $115 

More information about Katia: www.feuer-und-wasser.com

2-Day Workshop: Structural and Textural Methods for a Statement Accessory 

Join Katia for a two-day workshop and develop your felt-making skills in an experimental and playful manner.  Learn about innovative techniques, materials (wools and fibers other than wool, different kinds of silk fabric), and layout methods. Explore various surfaces, dramatic textures, and gorgeous effects. Learn new techniques for your perfect statement accessories, garments, and home décor pieces.

• Date: Thursday, June 12 - Friday June 13, 2025

• Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Location: Mountain View Methodist Church, Boulder, Room 215

• Class size: 12

Prerequisites: Basic felting skills are required. Please refer to the Materials and Supplies list mentioned below.

Workshop fee: $230 

1-Day Workshop: Felting with Katia

One-day workshop suitable for all levels. Learn about new techniques, materials and layout methods.

• Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

• Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Location: Mountain View Methodist Church, Boulder, Room 215

• Class size: 12

Prerequisites: Basic felting skills are required. Please refer to the Materials and Supplies list mentioned below.

Workshop fee: $115 

MATERIALS and SUPPLIES:  

Please contact Cathy Bickell if you have any questions regarding the workshop, materials, or supplies and tools.

2-Day workshop list of materials and supplies the attendee must bring:

Materials:

• 250g - 300g 18 - 19 mic Merino wool tops (a few of your favorite colors);
• Dyed plant fibers, for example, ramie, hemp, bamboo, or flax (any of your favorite fiber and color, about 2 yards of roving).
• Two to three yards of Margilan silk gauze fabric (authentic, organic, hand-woven, hand-dyed; will be available for sale from the instructor, $11 per yard). This fabric is perfect for the innovative techniques of this class and allows the creation of complex surfaces in a limited workshop time. It's not the same with tissue silk or other silk fabric.

Supplies and tools:

•  Plastic bubble wrap, enough to cover a 6' table; plus an extra piece about 30” X 30” in size.
• Clear, thin plastic (painters' drop), enough to cover our project layout, 30” X 40” approximately.
•  Watering device, a ball brouse , or a squirt bottle of a choice.
• Container for water/soap solution (small bucket);
• Natural liquid soap (biodegradable dish soap is the best); you can bring your favorite olive soap bar, but we will mainly use water/soap solution.
• Pool noodle, about 2' long.
• Elastic ties for rolling (stockings or pantyhose);
• Netting (soft fiberglass mosquito screen material is ideal) size is 30” X 30”.
• Pen and notebook.
• Sharpie marker.
• Two old bath towels.
• Favorite felting tools.
• Good, sharp scissors.
• Small hand mini-carder or metallic dog/cat brush
• Cheap grocery plastic bag.

1-Day workshop list of materials and supplies the attendee must bring:

Materials:

• 200g of fine wool roving, in one or two colors of your choice.
• Dyed plan derived fiber, only ONE of these: ramie, hemp, bamboo, or flax (your favorite colors, about 20” of roving).
• Scraps of Margilan silk gauze fabric.

Supplies and tools:

• Plastic bubble wrap, enough to cover a 6' table.
• Watering device, a ball brouse , or a squirt bottle of choice.
• Container for water/soap solution (small bucket).
• Natural liquid soap (biodegradable dish soap is the best); or your favorite olive soap bar.
• Tule, a piece about 20” by 20”.
• Pen and notebook.
• Sharpie marker.
• Old bath towel.
• Favorite felting tools for surface massaging, and , if possible, a tool with long handle to work inside small vessel, like a honey spoon or back scratcher (optional).
• Good, sharp scissors.
• A small piece (about 20’” by 20”) of flooring underlayment - soft white material to make a template /resist.
• Small hand mini-carder or metallic dog/cat brush.
• Cheap grocery plastic bag.