Felting Classes
Have you always wanted to learn the ancient art of traditional wet felting? Then join us for a day of felting, a farm-to-table lunch and time with the sheep!
Level I: Make your Own Felted Placemat
This 1-day workshop is an introduction to traditional wet felting. In this class you will learn about the history of felt and how the fibers come together to make fabric. The highlight will be making your very own placemat!
- Learn the fundamentals of how fiber turns to felt
- Meet the sheep who provided the wool
- Experience the magic of transforming fiber to felt
- Enjoy a Farm-to-Table Lunch
- Take home materials for a second project
Early Registration: $99.00 (until Feb. 1st)
Regular Registration: $119.00
9:00a - 4:00p
The Living Farm Education Center
39776 Green Tractor Road Paonia, CO 81428
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Learn the Ancient Art of Felting
Create a unique felted placemat in the Level I Felting Class!
Level II: Color and Design
The level II class allows you to continue on your journey of making magic by changing fiber to fabric. Prerequisite: Level I Felting
In this class you will learn:
- The elements of creating felted art
- Stitching and detailing that make your art piece spectacular!
- Depth, colors and shadowing to give your art piece 3 dimensionality
Early Registration: $99.00 (until Feb. 15th)
Regular Registration: $119.00
10:00a - 4:00p
The Living Farm Education Center
39776 Green Tractor Road Paonia, CO 81428
Enjoy a Farm-to-Table Lunch
Feast on food grown on our farm and local farms in the area. Cooked by award winning Chef Mike from The Living Farm Cafe.
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Come Play in the Color and Design Class!
Create a unique felted masterpiece in the Level II Felting Class
Meet the Instructor:
Lynn GiIllespie is a shepherd and fiber artist. She has been felting since 2007. She has sold her work around the world and at local galleries. Lynn loves to work from fleece to finished project and does every step of the process at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Address: Accessible through most GPS Systems
39776 Green Tractor Road
Paonia, CO 81428
General Directions from Denver Airport: Approx. 4 hours and 43 minutes
Take I-70 W to CO-82 E in Glenwood Springs. Take exit 116 from I-70 W
Follow CO-82 E and CO-133 S to Green Tractor Rd in Delta County
General Directions from Grand Junction Airport: Approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes
General Directions from Montrose Airport: Approx. 1 hour
Via US-50 and CO-92 E
*Note: These are not specific directions. Make your own travel plans.
Bed and Breakfast
Paonia, CO
The Living Farm Cafe and Inn: http://thelivingfarmcafe.com/living-farm-inn/
Stone Cottage Winery: https://www.stonecottagecellars.com/stone-cottage/
Bross Hotel: www.paonia-inn.com
Hotchkiss, CO
Evening Grace: https://www.eveninggraceestatellc.com/copy-of-about-us
Hotels and Motels
Paonia, CO
Rocky Mountain Inn: http://rockymountaininn.net/
Redwoods Arms Motel: http://www.redwoodarmsmotel.com/
Hotchkiss, CO
Hotchkiss Inn Motel: http://www.hotchkissinnmotel.com
Rooms for Rent on a Farm:
Zen Zen Organics
12498 3790 Road
Paonia, CO 81428
Contac: Cindie Sorensen
970-260-0552
http://cindiesorensen.com/interior-design-portfolio/
Airbnb and VRBO
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com
VRBO: https://www.vrbo.com/
Level I:
- Your placemat design idea; Something simple!
- Comfortable clothes and shoes that can get wet and dirty since we will be going into the sheep barn
Level II:
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Your felted art design idea
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Comfortable clothes and shoes that can get wet and soapy
Level I & II
- 2 large towels
- 1 large trash bag
- Notebook and Pen
- Water bottle
Children 15 years of age or older are welcome with a submitted registration.
Dogs are not allowed on the farm.
