In this live stream course, we will work together live and use the wet felting technique to create a charming miniature horse—the lucky mascot of the coming year.
What is a livestream course?
It is as close as possible to a face-to-face workshop format, it involves working together during the broadcast and a lot of communication. I show you the process of creating a miniature horse and you work with me at the same time on your own one. I answer all your questions via chat and help you cope with the work as efficiently as possible.
What do we do on a course?
In this two-day course, we will work with the technique of three-dimensional wet felting, but in miniature format. Our horse is a miniature solid sculpture (the finished toy is 11-12 cm tall and weighs 8 g).
Over two evenings, we will make a cute horse together and learn the process of working with miniature felt in general. We will look at the differences between figurine toy and a finger puppet, and learn all the tricks of the trade: pattern construction, material selection, needle and wet felting techniques, creating high-quality, strong and durable felt, styling the mane and creating horseshoes. We will work with readily available materials, but we will create a cozy and charming horse that is sure to bring good luck in the coming year.
How long is the course, will there be a recordings and is it suitable for beginners?
This course is a two-day course consisting of two evening lessons. The course is suitable for passionate beginners, but will also be of interest to experienced masters. I give very detailed instructions, so there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of. In addition, you will have a recording with unlimited access and my support.
Does it take much to get started?
The list of necessary materials and tools for this course is not so big, everything can be easily found. I describe everything in great detail in the PDF file and introduction lesson that you receive right after payment, so that you have time to prepare before the course.
The horse in this course is a miniature figurine toy. To create felted miniatures, you don't need many materials and tools - this horse weighs less than 10 grams, and of the specific tools you need a ribbed anti-slipping mat from IKEA (or similar), as well as a needle felting needle. These tools must be prepared in advance, but the pleasure of felting is guaranteed! Believe me, I've been felting toys for 16 years, and still deeply enjoy it.
Will I like it?
Such miniature toys make wonderful little pocket or desk companions — guaranteed to lift your spirits, both when you look at them and while creating them.
Felting these characters is a gentle and complex form of art therapy: the warmth of wool, the calming rhythm of handwork, and the presence of charming little heroes all work together to bring joy and positive energy.
What will you learn from this stream course?
- To be brave with wool and felting experiments!
- To work with tiny amount of wool;
- To create volumed parts by using wet felting and needle felting techniques;
- To learn the basic techniques of wet felting in miniature format;
- To shape a beautiful and durable toy’s bodies and tiny details;
- To work with different fibres ( using the mane and tail as example);
- To master sculpting, creating the right shapes and characteristics of a hero;
- To shrink the project quickly and to make a high quality felt.
How does a stream course work?
After payment, you will get your course to your personal account.
If it is your first purchase on the website, you will get a personal account automatically and will be able to set up your password.
The broadcasting of the stream course takes place in your personal account, the record of the course is also stored there.
Before the start of the livestream course, you will receive a reminder to your mail box specified during registration; you will only need to log in to your personal account on the website using the password you created during registration.
After payment, you will get access to the course via your personal account, where you can also find a detailed list of what you need for the course.
Please, check the spam folder in your mailbox, very ofter first emails end up there.
After the broadcast you will get the full record of the livestream, so you can complete your work later, rewatch and make more toys.
Livestream’s record will be stored in your account with unlimited access.
When does the course start?
The course is an evening, two-day course.
The course will take place on Wednesday, December 10 at 19:30 Helsinki time (UTC/GMT+2) and Friday, December 12 at 19:30 Helsinki time (UTC/GMT+2).
The duration of a broadcast is 3-3,5 hours (can be less or more, depends on the speed of participants).
How many toys are we making on the course?
During the broadcast we will make a finished work together - one cute horse figurine. I will show the process of creating from start to finish, and you work in parallel with me on your own project. During the course, I answer all your questions about the process in the chat and help you with work. After the course you can always ask me for support in the chat box next to the record’s screen or via email.
What gadgets can I watch the course on?
The stream course can be watched on a computer, tablets, and phones.
About copyright
I am happy to share all my techniques and knowledge for your personal use, but I do not allow the creation of exact replicas of my work for commercial purposes. Teaching or conducting workshops based on my course materials is not permitted.
The goal of my course is to teach the technology of creating a toy using my designs as an example, so that in the future you can apply these techniques and develop your own original style as an independent creator.
In case these rules are violated, I reserve the right to restrict access to the course materials.
Bonus for the review
Post a photo of your horse with a review on my webpage, and you will receive a 10% discount on any learning product.
