Make a lovely light flowing silk garment which will make any outfit just that bit special. We will use fine tissue silk and wool fibres in the colours of your choice, and learn the nuno technique. This can be an overdress or a long vest type garment.
Requirements:-

• 300cm x 120cm bubble wrap
• 120cm length broomstick size dowel
• 275cm polyester curtaining voile
• 250cm tissue silk
• 50gm approx superfine merino wool sliver
• small packet silk tops
• Several old towels
• Sprinkle bottle (plastic milk bottle with FINE holes in lid)
• Cake of soap
• Sewing needles and fancy thread to match your wool and silk
• Scissors
• Pins

I will have tissue silk, wool sliver and silk tops available on the day. If you are unable to access any of the other requirements please phone me on 3369 2003.

ABOUT YOUR TUTOR PHILLIPA ROOKE:
Phillipa Rooke is a feltmaker whose primary focus is on hand-dyeing fine fabrics, wool and silk fibre, and threads for the making of nuno, or lightweight, felt often used for garments.
Phillipa has been teaching feltmaking for the past 20 years.
Phillipa first started felting in 1982. Since then she has taught and exhibited extensively, and been instrumental in setting up two felting groups. Phillipa teaches classes for Flying Arts, high schools, TAFTA Forums, small studio groups, and private classes at home and away.
Her current practice reflects her passion for fine felts with fabrics and includes an exploration of the appropriate use of coarser wool breeds.

Please note that the price for all QSWFA Workshops is now $60 members and $80 non-members per day.

For any queries regarding workshops please contact Phillipa Rooke
Ph 3369 2003 | Email : phillipa@powerup.com.au