Crisp Autumn Day
– Felting a Landscape –

with Laura Ricks


Course Outline

Class Chat

Class Chat: Crisp Autumn Day
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Getting Started: Info & Resources

Introduction
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Materials and Supplies Overview
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Rule of Thirds
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Supplies – Kit Link & List Download
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Layout Diagram and House Template – Download
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Fiber Layout and Needle Felting

Vertical Fiber Layer
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Color Blocking Lines
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Horizontal Fiber Layer
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Blending the Sky
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Needle Felting the Design Layer

Clouds Layout
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Building Clouds with Dimension
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Cloud Highlights
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Land Layout
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Blending the Land
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House and Tree Line
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Wet Felting

Set Up & Wet Out
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Felting a Surface Skin
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Wet Felting Part I
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Wet Felting Part II
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Rinse, Vinegar Bath, and Press
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Needle Felting Details

House Details
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Adding Trees
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Land Details
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Cloud Details
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Wrapping Up

Variations
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Thank You!
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Certificate of Completion

Get your Certificate!
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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 “big sky” landscape with fluffy clouds, a rolling field, and a sweet scene of a country home with autumn leaves on the trees.

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
  • Tips on composition to make your piece more visually pleasing
  • 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!
    * Added tips for making trees using different techniques


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
 

Crisp Autumn Day

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Meet the Instructor:

Laura Ricks

Laura Ricks is from Lafayette, Indiana. She has been working with felting and fiber arts since 2017.

She particularly enjoys creating felted landscapes, which feature spectacular skies and clouds, beautiful natural scenery, and picture-perfect depth and perspective. She often draws inspiration from her rural Indiana surroundings and her travels, with the ability to turn photos into felted masterpieces.

She is a co-owner of Artists’ Own Cooperative Artist Gallery. You can follow Laura on Instagram @EmeraldHillTextiles