February 5,6,7: Gabriella Kovacs, The Tower Box

 

Each participant will create a spatial form, a tower. This can be a box with a removable dome. It will stand about 45 cm high. The final weight of one tower will be a maximum of 300 g, depending on the shape.

The materials list includes double the quantity of the merino top needed, to allow you to have extra to play with more colours.
note: Merino wool amount below are already doubled.

 

Materials List

  • 400 grams of Australian Merino Wool in roving (wool top), 18–19 mic., in different colour shades of your choice
  • 200 grams of Australian Merino Wool Batts (vlies), 19–21 mic. Choose two closely related shades for the base colour of the tower, such as red and Bordeaux, or light blue and dark blue.
  • Participants may also can bring wool yarns, wool nepps, silk fibers, a little silk, Angelina fibers… for decoration.

 

 

Tools and Equipment:

  • Notebook (optional)
  • Measuring tape
  • Pencil, eraser and paper for planning
  • Pen or permanent marker
  • Long and right-angle ruler
  • Drawing compass
  • Needles (including ones with large eyes for yarn) for embroidery
  • Medium-sized or fine felting needle and foam mat
  • Pins
  • Wooden tools for shaping
  • POINTED and SHARP small scissors for cutting prefelt

 

Workshop materials fee $25.00: 

Some materials will be provided for your use during the workshop including:

  • 2 sheets of white grease proof paper for designing, size: 70 × 70 cm
  • 4-5 pcs. thin nylon covers, approx. 60 × 40 cm (cut garbage bags or industrial foil packs are also suitable)
  • Cotton sheet (for rolling), about 1 × 1 m
  • 50 cm pipe insulation for rolling
  • 4 pieces of 50 cm long strings or at least 4 wide rubber bands for securing the roll
  • Curtain net/smooth net, thin nylon
  • Underfloor insulation for resist (1 mm thin!), 1 × 1 m per person
  • Bowl for water
  •  Soap
  • Bubble wrap (about 1 metre)
  • Water sprinkler
  • IKEA non-slip mat 
  • 2 towels 
  • Felting Supplies: bubble wrap, netting, water bucket, towels, netting, soap.

This fee will be payable when you confirm your registration.