In this double class you'll learn to sculpt, needlefelt and color a realistic cute round bird with pompoms, just in time for Christmas! These can be used as keyrings, wall decor, a special memorial piece, or a pretty amazing gift for a bird lover!
What will we cover?
How to read a graph pattern to make a basic bird using a clover-style pompom maker and wool yarn.
Wind a head and body with 2 sizes of pompoms tied together
Cutting and needle felting to sculpt facial features
How to apply eyes, beak and other details
Using soft pastel powders to markings and colors
Realistic shading to give it depth
Additional materials:
Note: There will be a lot of wool and wool-acrylic blend fibres blown around after cutting. If you have allergies please take an antihistamine and bring a mask
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible Venue
Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Free Tickets to First Nation Attendees
Who will be Teaching?
Acanthus (Anther) Oria Low [they/them] is a collector of hobbies and a small-space suburban keeper of many species of unconventional animals, and chronic pain fighter. They are a foster carer for the Rabbit Sanctuary and are passionate about sharing environmentally friendly, low or no cost enrichment for animals.
Anther has dabbled in editorial makeup, cosplay, digital design, dungeons and dragons, and so so many crafts. Find them and their animals on Instagram.
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Photo: Teacher's own work
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot an email to melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.
