Breakwater Beach
– Felt a beachscape with crashing waves & clouds –
with Laura Ricks
Course Outline
Class Chat
Getting Started: Info & Resources
Fiber Layout and Needle Felting
Needle Felting the Design Layer
Wet Felting
Needle Felting Details
Wrapping Up
Get Your Certificate!
About this Course
Skills Focus: Needle Felting, Wet Felting
Video Lessons: Videos are divided in to easy to digest & easy to reference segments
Difficulty Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Helpful Experience to Have: Intro to needle felting, basic wet felting
Course Length: This course is equivalent to a 1.5-day in person workshop
Create a beachscape with crashing waves, wet and dry sand, and awesome clouds.
Skills you will Learn:
- How to use light needle felting prior to wet felting to avoid fiber shift
- How to easily blend fiber colors by hand
- How to create smooth and even color transitions in a sky
- How to create depth in the sky with transitions and clouds
- How to build clouds with body, shadow and highlights
- Choosing fibers that work well for highlights, waves, clouds and water
- How to easily and effectively wet felt with a palm washboard to prevent buckling and to gain control of the felting process.(*palm washboard is optional, but Laura’s preferred method for felting her pieces)
- How to add detail and finishing touches after wet felting to sharpen lines and enhance details.
- BONUS!
* A look at variations in cloud structure and water colors
Included in this course
- 24/7, 365 Instant access to the course streamed directly to your computer, tablet or phone
- High quality video instruction divided into short, digestible lessons
- Learn at your own pace and refer back to lessons at any time
- Complete materials list with links to recommended supplies
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