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Free felting at Keats House Festival
I’m excited to announce I’ll be part of this years Keats House Festival http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/attractions-around-london/keats-house/the-keats-festival/Pages/default.aspx . Please join me on Thursday 30 May for a Feltmaking Demonstration in the garden 1-3.00pm Felt Workshop 3.30-5.30pm Free Come and make a unique and beautiful … Continue reading
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Woolly babies
The sun is peeping out and I’ve been felting with the May Day visitors at Kentish Town City Farm where I volunteer. One windy afternoon last year we were trying to felt outdoors as part of a festival. The fleece was … Continue reading
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Tagged felt art, felting, friendship bracelets, Kentish Town City Farm
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“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”
Hasn’t this question been on everyone’s lips the past few days? (in case you were wondering, it’s a quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley) I had such a totally heartwarming time creating these beauties with Year 4 children from Cavendish School … Continue reading
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And here’s one I made earlier…
Jackson’s Lane Community Centre has undergone a revival. I visited a few years ago when my daughter was younger to see the spectacular Insect Circus children’s show. They now have snazzy lettering, a snappy website and more importantly Arts Council … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Peter, Communiity artist, Community groups, feltmaking, over 60s
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Felting down by the river
Here are some before and after pics of felt art created by children aged 5 – 11 at Watermans Arts Centre this half term. We were lucky to be able to work in fantastic light in a space overlooking the … Continue reading
Prince Charles skateboarding in Kentish Town
I just read this excellent article from the Kentishtowner, which is well worth a snoop for the film snippet of Prince Charles getting down with the kids at our local park in the 70s. http://www.kentishtowner.co.uk/2013/01/16/wednesday-picture-prince-charles-skateboarding-in-kentish-town-video/ Quite a giggle but also shows how he … Continue reading
Ropes, worms, snakes, sausages, dreads…
… or friendship bracelets? These are super quick to make and spark the imagination. I first made these at a festival on Hampstead Heath where the wind threatened to blow away any woolly wisps. We needed to quickly come up … Continue reading
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Tagged felt, felt snake, festival art, friendship bracelet, Hampstead Heath, handmade
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Family learning at the Museum of London, Docklands
The Museum of London in the Docklands isn’t as well known as her big sister in the Barbican but you can get there on the DLR (driverless trains) and enjoy its free permanent exhibition of objects telling the history of trade … Continue reading
Clean messy play
Felting with early years children is always wonderful – it allows the children to freely explore texture and play with colour, and their depth of involvment is satisfying. When I say texture I am including little people’s endless fascination with … Continue reading
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Tagged art workshop, artist in schools, community artist, creative learning, Creativity, early years, Reception art
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Busy hands make beautiful felt
I took these at the Museum of London in the Docklands where I was invited to run family art sessions this weekend on the theme of science. I showed the children magnified pictures of wool fibres, gave a quick demo and … Continue reading
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Tagged family art, feltmaking, Museum of London docklands, science
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