Redbud Reflections
– Felting a Vibrant Reflecting Landscape –
with Laura Ricks
Course Outline
Class Chat
Getting Started: Info & Resources
Base Layers
Needle Felting the Background
Foreground Reflections
Wet Felting
Needle Felting the Foreground
Reflections Detail
Wrapping Up
Certificate of Completion
About this Course
Skills Focus: Felting a landscape using both needle felting and wet felting techniques. Simple mounting for a ready to hang display.
Video Lessons: Videos are divided in to easy to digest & easy to reference segments
Difficulty Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Helpful Experience to Have: Intro to 2D needle felting, basic wet felting
Course Length: This course is equivalent to a 1.5-day in person workshop
Create a lush landscape of a forest and redbuds reflecting on the water.
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 to quickly and efficiently create smooth and even color transitions in a sky, and how this helps create depth in a piece
- How to use simple blends that evoke the natural colors and patterns of trees, flowers, and foliage
- How to use perspective to enhance the realism of your piece
- How to create the look of fluid movement and reflection upon the water
- Tips on making your composition more visually pleasing and where to place focal points
- 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 touch up the piece after wet felting to sharpen lines and enhance details
- BONUS!
* Added tips for simple and clean mounting for a ready to hang display.
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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