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Our hands - a healing tool
The felting process is the entanglement of wool fibers with the help of warm water, soap and agitation. It is a slow and meditative process at the beginning, then comes the fun of massaging the fibers together, rolling, fulling, shrinking your work until you end up with proper wool fabric in your own unique design. It is MAGIC! Please find below some of my current workshop offerings for wet- felting to CREATE ‘one-of-a-kind forever’ pieces. You can visit/ like/ follow my Facebook page @ Designs by Marika to see more of my work, to place a custom order, and to find out about dates for upcoming events. I am also happy to offer one-on-one or semi-private sessions. Although a hat-making workshop is not listed here, I am happy to offer one should there be interest. Do you have an idea for a unique design to express yourself? Let me help you create it. With the holiday season approaching, consider gifting handcrafted gifts this year, such as a pair of earrings, a brooch, or a scarf. How about gifting a loved one with a felting experience? Gift certificates are available. I am fascinated by the creative potential of our hands. We do not need studies to prove that engaging our hands in a creative activity is deeply healing. Our hands are indeed the extension of our brain. Be it preparing delicious meals, digging in the soil in the garden, sewing, knitting or some other creative process - we come away feeling calmer and more grounded. Looking back on my life, I see how I always turned to a hands-on activity whenever there was a transition, a big change in my life. Hand-stitching, embroidering, painting , drawing and now felting have helped me navigate challenging times. To see the result of our work blossom from our hands is beautiful, grounding, balancing and deeply healing. Also, the observation that I felt intuitively drawn to self-expression through a creative process is proof again that something deep down inside of us is whole, complete and perfectly fine. It is our inherent wisdom, the aspect of ourselves that knows the right response to every situation in life and quietly guides us towards it. So I embroider, felt and draw and all the while stay amazed at the source of it all. Please check out, even Like or Follow, my Facebook Page: Designs by Marika. Why Marika? That is what I am called in my native language of Hungarian, That is what my Mom and friends in Hungary call me. It has all the warmth, familiarity and comfort one's native language naturally offers.
Introduction to wet-felting and basic embroidery - UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES: Saturday, October 26; Sunday, November 3; Saturdays, November9, 16, 30. I WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE WORKSHOP I HAVE A DEMAND FOR. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR A WORKSHOP.
Learn to wet-felt a rose brooch with leaves and basic embroidery stitches. In this two-hour workshop, you will learn basic wet-felting skills while creating a lovely rose brooch with leaves. You will also learn embroidery stitches to adorn the leaves with veins and to stitch the flower onto a brooch pin. Length of workshop: 2 hours Investment: $55.00 (All supplies and material -pure Merino wool and pearl cotton embroidery thread- instruction and inspiration are included in the workshop fee.
‘Feltbroidering' earrings: UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES: Saturday, October 26; Sunday, November 3; Saturdays, November9, 16, 30. I WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE WORKSHOP I HAVE A DEMAND FOR. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR A WORKSHOP.
In this workshop, you will create two pairs of earrings using both felting and embroidery techniques. The embroidery thread will be hiding between the layers of wool thus leaving the back of the earrings untouched. Length of workshop: 3 hours Investment: $65.00 (All supplies and material -pure Merino wool and pearl cotton embroidery thread- instruction and inspiration are included in the workshop fee.)
‘Feltbroidering" a charming heart decoration: UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES: Saturday, October 26; Sunday, November 3; Saturdays, November9, 16, 30. I WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE WORKSHOP I HAVE A DEMAND FOR. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR A WORKSHOP.
In this workshop, you will create an embroidered heart decoration using both wet-felting and embroidery techniques. The embroidery thread will be hiding between the layers of wool thus leaving the back of your work untouched. After felting the heart, you will practice/learn four basic embroidery stitches: running stitch, back stitch, French knot, and ‘lazy daisy’ stitch before embellishing your heart with an enchanted garden. Length of workshop: 3 hours Investment: $65.00 (All supplies and material -pure Merino wool and pearl cotton embroidery thread- instruction and inspiration are included in the workshop fee.)
Learn to wet-felt a stylish beret: UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES: Saturday, October 26; Sunday, November 3; Saturdays, November9, 16, 30. I WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE WORKSHOP I HAVE A DEMAND FOR. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR A WORKSHOP.
Though this workshop takes you a step beyond the basic skills of wet-felting by introducing you to the use of a resist to create a hollow form such as a hat or a bag, it is completely appropriate for beginners. You will dive deeper into growing your felting skills by learning how to create a pattern for your project, the purpose of a resist, the even laying out of the fibers, and the felting process itself. Dream up your unique beret design and I will help you bring it to life. Length of workshop: 4 hours Investment: $99.00 (All supplies and material - pure Merino wool and other fibers for embellishment, pearl cotton embroidery thread- instruction and inspiration are included in the workshop fee.)