Felting workshops 2021 with Bernice Mitchell

 Hi everyone, I have been flat out with our Taranaki Fibreworks Exhibition lately plus other things, but I plan to offer some workshops in 2021, perhaps march to May, here in Taranaki. 

We have a great venue at Eltham Presbyterian Campsite,  offering both accommodation and large hall, where we've run several workshops before.

I hoped to have everything sorted to post about workshops now but family happenings have come up (such as Napier flooding of my daughter's property) so I can't put the full info yet, but I thought I'd put some things out there to see if people are interested.

With accommodation onsite we can easily do 2 days or even 3

I thought sleeveless tops and or tunics might be something fun to do, I don't have pics on laptop right now but will add later.

Or an embellished waistcoat like I'm wearing and the black and red one

Or the silk painted Floral Art wrap/wall art

Or for single days, the Felt to Dye painted scarf  as in photo below with me, floral Art scarf, or Ruffled scarf as in photos below

 or even make 2 nuno felted silk scarves, one of which we can do a Botanical Print/dye on and while we wait for that to cook and cool we make the second scarf to take home 2 scarves in one day!

 Interested?

email me at heartfeltbernice@gmail.com

Southern Felters Group Information

Our group felting days are at Halswell hall again this year. Usually the first Saturday of each month. 9am -3pm. $10 door charge to help cover hall hire if you come to felt. Welcome and free to call into visit on the day. These group days are not teaching days as such but gatherings to come together with our own felting projects. We do hold workshops through out the year. More info can be found on the  Southern Felters blog and facebook page or e-mail Southernfelters@gmail.com

Dates for 2020, first Saturday of each month starting February. 

1st February
7th March
4th April
2nd May
6th June
4th July  
1st August
5th September
3rd October
7th November
5th December

UPDATED January 2020,Dagmar Binder, NZ 2020 workshops

4 PLACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN THE VEST WORKSHOP IN ELTHAM, TARANAKI

Renown German Felt Maker Dagmar Binder will be visiting New Zealand in Autumn 2020, with a number of workshops in both North and South Islands.
The workshops will take place in the following places, please contact the workshop facilitator listed with the area:

Beginning in Eltham Taranaki with a live-in fully catered 3 day workshop, 
Saturday 28th - Monday 30th March. We will make 3D  surfaces Waistcoats  contact Bernice Mitchell, heartfeltbernice@gmail.com 

Auckland 3 - 5 April, contact Gemma Torr gemtt@yahoo.co.nz




Blenheim, Mon 13th - 15th (?) April, 
Cherrie Mitchell, themitchellmob2@gmail.com










Ashburton, Fri 17th - Sun 19th April, Shona Schofield, shona@feltandfibre.co.nz



sorry for some reason I can't upload provided photos, but you can see more of Dagmar's intriguing work here :    Dagmar's website

Maximum student numbers 12 per workshop so do make contact with the workshop facilitator as soon as you can to let them know you're interested in attending.

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Clematis Felt and Dye Scarf Workshop with Bernice Mitchell (Heartfelt Bernice)

Clematis Felt and Dye Scarf Workshop with Bernice Mitchell (Heartfelt Bernice)

THIS WORKSHOP IS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNER FELTERS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE A WORKSHOP IN YOUR AREA PLEASE CONTACT BERNICE

Create a unique sheer silk tissue scarf using 50/50 Silk Merino blend fibre in my Clematis layout style, then paint your creation with dyes.

3 ladies enjoyed this class in Stratford last weekend and late last year a group of 11 felters in Masterton also had a great time with design and colour creating their scarves.

I'm travelling in the South Island soon and there are a couple of workshops happening.

If you'd like to join in one of them, there is one in Hokitika on 28 Feb and one in Mosgiel on 2nd March.

There is also interest in Timaru, which would have to be around 11/12 March, but please contact me if you're interested. Via contact the Conact by email link to the right of the page beneath the Editor..

 

 
 

DYE & FELT WORKSHOPS

What:  Week One: Using acid dyes, dye your supplied scarf kit of merino, silk and embellishments. 

WeekTwo: Create a felted art scarf using your dyed kit, or purchase one of mine.

When: September 15 to dye scarf kit etc.  September 22 to create felt scarf

Where:  howifelt studio, 37 Hood Street, Whanganui

Cost: $120 for both Saturdays, or $70 for one.  Limited to 6 participants.

Contact: Karen Workman (06)9275299  karenkiwi5@gmail.com 02040740466

MASTER CLASS WORKSHOPS WITH NATALYA BRASHOVETSKA

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR MASTER CLASS WORKSHOPS WITH NATALYA BRASHOVETSKA

MAKING SHOES OR BOOTS AND BAG PROPOSED FOR OCTOBER 2018

Hi, I'm  Barbara King and I am a Creative Fibre member in Canterbury and belong to Southern Felters. I have approached Natalya in regard to her being able to hold workshops in New Zealand. Natalya did three workshops in Australia later this year and travels around Germany, Paris, London etc  teaching these classes.

The boots and shoes made in the workshops are just like any outdoor shoes or boots you would buy, solid soles with heels, heel boxes at the back, innersoles, tongues, laces etc.

There will be 2 5day boot and bag workshops in Christchurch and one 3 day shoe workshop in Blenheim in the 3^rd week of October.

If anyone is interested in attending or arranging workshops in their areas, please contact me  via email barbara.king@bdo.co.nz

Natalya Brashovetska- Proposal for Master Classes

Master Classes Options

1.                  "Boots and a bag" – 5 days. Christchurch

2.                  “Shoes on a block". 3 days.  Blenheim

 The specifics of making felted boots is complex and requires few days. Boots must be completely dry in order to continue working with accessories and to assemble all boots parts, sole, heel and insole. This is the reason I run master class creating two products boots and a matching bag. We first felt boots, leave it to dry, meanwhile felt a handbag. When the boots are dry, we then spend one day to finish boots and a felted bag installing all accessories.

PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL: arly@xtra.co.nz if you are interested in attending a workshop and require further information. I have lots of photos from Natalya. Her Facebook page is GriNat and that is also her Etsy name should you wish to look at more of her work.

It is anticipated that the 5 day workshops will be approx $650 and the 3 day one approx $550. This is very cheap for a workshop of this calibre with the materials included (apart from any embellishments being silk, shoelaces etc that you may wish to put on your boots

Thank you for your time.

Barbara King

You get to keep your shoe last and awl. With the shoe last you can make slippers, boots and shoes without having to finish felting on your foot and we all know how difficult that is!

About Natalya: I was born in Ukraine and have been living in Cyprus over ten years. I have always been creative and was making clothes even when I was a child. 

 Currently, I work as a medical theatre nurse during the day and feltmaking occupies nearly all my free time. I am a self-learner. However, I have been also attended master classes which help me to polish my feltmaking skills developing my style and own technique which I have been teaching in various European countries.

Feltmaking for me is not just a hobby it is a life style, which helps me to control my stress level due to extremely tense work I do and connect with many talented feltmakers around the World. It lets me to express myself  and fly my creativity, creating not just beautiful but functional footwear. I also like to create matching items, such as footwear, bags and scarves. 

Wool and feltmaking became a major part of my life. My world of wool has no limits for me and my creativity, just unfortunately, there is limit in time. I can confidently say that I am experienced and highly skilled craftsman, feltmaker and a shoemaker. Quality is a major and first priority for me. Felted shoes must be very durable. This is not an easy process, often no one believes that my shoes are handmade.

I have also been searching a long time how to create comfortable shoes. After numerous experiments, I found this method, which I also teach during my master classes.

Amongst all feltmaking articles I have been designing and creating, felted bags and especially boots became my passion and  became a priority amongst other felted items which I am able to do very well.  When I started felting, my goal was to create not just beautiful shoes but functional and durable. For this purpose, I developed my own technique. It is a balance of classic shoemaker craftsmanship and felting. With my technique, you will be able to perform all the steps of creating shoe without involving a shoemaker, achieving orthopaedic shoes.

 I also have been designing and created felted clothes, bags, shawls and scarves using various felting techniques during self-learning and learned while undertaking few master classes learning from the best well known feltmakers and designers.

I have been promoting feltmaking and sharing my knowledge and experience running various feltmaking workshops, master classes  and taking part in various exhibitions.

Places still available in Charity's Long Coat Workshop

Hi Felters
there are a few places left on Charity's coat workshop show below. I need confirmation really soon to ensure the workshop goes ahead, so please contact me asap if you're interested.
The cost is $475 which includes the workshop, and accommodation and meals Thursday to Sunday (byo breakfast). It's live in so you have access to work as much as you like on your creation.
Hoping to hear from one or two more of you :)
Bernice

Charity van der Meer Long Coat Workshop 2018 NZ

Hey fabulous felters, the delightful Charity van der Meer (aka Sharit Meer) is planning a trip to NZ in April 2018.
We are planning a
 LONG COAT WORKSHOP Thurs12th - Sunday15th April 2018 in Eltham, Taranaki..
This long coat workshop runs over 4 days and you will learn to add flair to garments, using pleats and godets to make a beautiful coat. You will design your coat to suit your own body shape, using Charity's design expertise.

The workshop is limited to 12 students and I'm taking expressions of interest now.
The cost is estimated at around $475 including tutor fees, accommodation, all coffee/tea and lunch and dinner Thursday - Saturday and lunch on Sunday.
Materials requirements to be advised.
email me via the Editor email nzfelters@gmail.com

Bernice Mitchell
Heartfelt Bernice

Wellington Area Felters Retreat, February, 9 - 12 2017, Waikanae NZ

Hi all Fabulous Felters
Remember the Wellington Felters Retreat is only a month away. If YOU haven't registered yet I think there's still a few spaces left. this long weekend is  for felters from everywhere, not just Wellington.
I have attended this retreat for several years now and have met wonderful people, learnt new techniques in our casual sharing atmosphere, shared techniques I knew. I've created and seen others create fabulous felt creations, from rugs and wall hangings, to handbags, hats and dresses, along with needle felted creatures. It's all here!
All catered for and in comfortable modern accommoation at El Rancho Christian Camp in Waikanae.
Contact Lynn at earthpalette.dyes@gmail.com asap. If you scroll down far enough you'll see photos of retreats from other years. It's so much fun, you'll be glad you came and make it an annual event on your calendar.

Embellished Nuno Felt Art Vest/ Waistcoat workshop March 2017 Taranaki NZ

WORKSHOP CANCELLED. If you'd like a workshop in your area, and have a few like minded friends, find a venue and contact me. I will come to you. :) 
Thanks to those who could support me at this time, please accept my apologies.
Bernice

Hi felty friends, if you're interested in attendinG this workshop in March 
I NEED TO KNOW BY THIS WEEKEND, 6/7 JAN, DUE TO CAMP CONFIRMATION.
Embellished Nuno Felt Art Vest/ Waistcoat workshop with Bernice Mitchell (aka Heartfelt Bernice). Learn shaping, layering, texturing and fabric manipulation creating your own seamless, embellished, lightweight vest using silk tissue and merino as a background. Cost $295 includes accommodation and catering at Eltham Presbyterian Campsite, Taranaki. Minimum 8 students required, max 12. Confirmation needed by 6th January 2017,
Just one example shown, your only limitation is your imagination, and maybe I can help with that ;)
please contact me ASAP at heartfeltbernice@gmail.com or my facebook page heartfelt bernice mitchell

HeARTfelt Bernice, Seamless Art Vest Workshop, March 2017

Embellished Nuno Felt Art Vest/ Waistcoat workshop with Bernice Mitchell

4pm Fri 10th March - 3pm Mon 13th March 2017

Learn shaping, layering, texturing and fabric manipulation creating your own seamless, embellished, lightweight vest, using silk tissue and merino as a background.

You will begin with learning various surface embellishment techniques and sampling your fabrics to decide on how you will decorate your chosen garment. 
You will learn tips for shaping and designing your garment, which will be individually suited and fitted to your body shape using a superfine layout.

Cost $295, fully catered (not special diets) and includes accommodation at Eltham Presbyterian Camp, Bridger Place, Eltham, Taranaki.

Minimum 8 students required, max 12. 

Confirmation with $100 deposit needed by 6th January 2017 to enable camp booking, 
Contact Bernice through nzfelters@gmail.com. check out my Facebook page here HeARTfelt Bernice Mitchell

Ladies at Tauranga workshop

Reversible using a Sari as foundation layer

Wellington Felting Retreat 2017

Sharon and Lynn have organised the Felting Retreat once again in 2017 from 2pm 9th - 12th February, a fully catered camp in comfortable accommodation at: El Rancho Camp, Waikanae.

This is a wonderful weekend of fun and friendship for felters from novices to fairly good. 
People come from as far away as Auckland and the South Island to meet together and spend 3 whole days and nights (if necessary) creating amazing stuff from wool, catching up with old friends and making new ones. the French bakery and cafe nearby is worth the trip too.
Here are some photos from 2016 Felters Retreat.
Please email Sharon at sharonandrod@hotmail.co.nz for registration form and details.Space is limited, so you will want to get registered before it's full up!  See you there :)
Bernice