Needle Felting an Open Winged Bird
– Florida Grasshopper Sparrow –

with Kiyoshi Mino

Course Outline

CLASS CHAT

Class Chat: Open Winged Bird
Lesson 1 of 1 within section CLASS CHAT. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Getting Started: Info & Resources

Introduction
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Getting Started: Info & Resources. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Materials Overview
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Getting Started: Info & Resources. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Supplies – Links and List Download
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Getting Started: Info & Resources. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Reference Photos
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Getting Started: Info & Resources. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Armature Measurements
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Getting Started: Info & Resources. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Printable Wing Patterns – Download
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Getting Started: Info & Resources. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Working with Armature

Armature Wire Outline
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Working with Armature. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Cutting Armature Wire
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Working with Armature. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Building the Armature
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Working with Armature. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Sculpting the Core

Attaching the First Wool Layer
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Sculpting the Core. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Building up the Core
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Sculpting the Core. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Shaping the Core
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Sculpting the Core. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Sculpting the Beak
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Sculpting the Core. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Sculpting the Eyes
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Sculpting the Core. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Detailing the Feet

Feet Surface Design
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Detailing the Feet. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Detailing the Head

Eye Details
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Detailing the Head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Facial Details
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Detailing the Head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Beak Details
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Detailing the Head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Crown Details
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Detailing the Head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Making the Feathers

Feather Pattern Overview 
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Making the Feathers. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Felting the Feathers
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Making the Feathers. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Wing Assembly

Attaching Primary Feathers
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Wing Assembly. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Attaching Secondary Feathers
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Wing Assembly. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Attaching Primary and Secondary Covert Feathers
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Wing Assembly. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Attaching Scapular and Alula Feathers
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Wing Assembly. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Attaching Underwing Covert Feathers
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Wing Assembly. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Tail Feather Assembly

Attaching the Tail Feathers
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Tail Feather Assembly. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Feather Design Details

Primary and Secondary Feather Design
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Feather Design Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Covert Feather Design
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Feather Design Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Scapular and Alula Feather Design
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Feather Design Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Underwing Feather Design
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Feather Design Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Tail Feather Design
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Feather Design Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Back and Chest Details

Back Feather Design
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Back and Chest Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Chest Feather Design
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Back and Chest Details. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Certificate of Completion

Get Your Certificate!
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About this Course

Skills Focus: Realistic Needle Felting over an armature
Video Lessons: Videos in easy to digest & easy to reference segments
Difficulty Level: Intermediate / Advanced
(some needle felting and armature experience very helpful)

Skills you will learn:

  • Application of basic anatomy in sculpture
  • Planning and constructing a wire armature for a bird
    with open wings
  • Sculpting complex 3D shapes using wool and felting needle
  • Use of merino wool for outer detailing and feathers
  • Creating expressive eyes and faces
  • “Drawing” with wool and to create complex 2D feather patterns
  • Creating realistic bird wings using individual feathers
 

Needle Felt Open Wing Bird

$59.00
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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
  • BONUS! Easy to follow pattern templates for the wing feathers
  • BONUS! Close up photos of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow from various angles by a professional wildlife photographer.
Grasshopper Sparrow Reference Images from Photographer Dan Irizarry
Kiyoshi’s Finished Bird with Intricate and Realistic Feather Patterns
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Community Creations!

  • Carol Neill Grasshopper Sparrow
    Made by Carol Neill
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    Made by Rachel Aschbacher
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    Made by Sue Cotton
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    Made by Cyndy Bennett
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    Made by Rachel Aschbacher
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    Made by Terrie Mclaughlin
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    Made by Lisa Brusadin
  • 408C8ED9-E704-4FB1-A50C-AB2F0E7FA784.jpeg
    Made by Julia Clarke
  • Carol Neill Grasshopper Sparrow
    Made by Carol Neill
  • 4E9260F0-BD66-4B5D-93DF-5DC630C85544.jpeg
    Made by Sue Cotton
  • Needle felt sparrow and turtle SV.jpg
    Made by Jennifer Hanlon
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    Made by Sue Cotton
  • Brenda Nelson Grasshopper Sparrow
    Made by Brenda Nelson
  • SAM_3112 (2).JPG
    Made by Cyndy Bennett
  • BA3DFE56-CE79-4D29-9A25-0F07A930D28F.jpeg
    Made by Julia Clarke
  • Needle felt sparrow and turtle FV.jpg
    Made by Jennifer Hanlon
  • Carol Neill Grasshopper Sparrow
    Made by Carol Neill

Meet the Instructor:

Kiyoshi Mino

“I have always loved animals of all kinds and because wool is a type of animal fur itself, it is the perfect medium for realistically sculpting fur and bird feathers.”

“In my work I focus on wild animal species which I try to render as faithfully as possible. I believe that almost all animals have unique personalities and emotional complexity just like humans and my goal when depicting wild animals is to try and convey this idea by capturing these unique personalities.”