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WhiteFeather will lead children ages 5-10 in a workshop on making felted shapes from wool, such as a small multicoloured ball and a 'snake'. Wool fleece dyed with different flavours of Kool-Aid will be supplied for felting, and participants should be prepared to get a little bit wet and soapy! Wool felting is a satisfying sensory experience for all, but especially for young children. Rhythmic and peaceful, the process is as enjoyable as the finished product as warm water and soapy bubbles delight. WhiteFeather instructs Fibre Arts at NB College of Craft and Design in Fredericton. More on the instructor…
$12/child

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Little kids, big kids, in-between kids, parents, and caregivers enjoyed Felting with WhiteFeather on Saturday at the ALMAG. WhiteFeather lead us in the how-to and an hour and a half flew by.

What is felting? It's transforming wool into a different shape entirely with just some warm water, a little bit of soap, and a bit of molding. It's a great medium for textile arts and a satisfying sensory experience especially for young children. I think it's an activity that really speaks to the importance of the process in art. As an example of what can be done with felting WhiteFeather had the cutest little felted doll to show us while she was here.