About

Making a custom size pair of slippers is a great opportunity to learn how to make a 3-D object starting with a 2-D resist pattern. In this workshop participants will develop confidence in planning the project, estimating the shrinkage and enlarging the pattern. You will learn about the different qualities and types of sheep’s wool and how to choose and mix the right wools to get a strongly felted durable pair of slippers. At the end of the day, you will go home with a pair of custom made felted slippers. 

This would be a great holiday gift for family and friends of all ages! Give a gift certificate and have the recipient take the workshop in January.

• 2 hand towels
• 3x3’ bubble wrap or rubber rug mat (small holes) 
  
• 3 x 3' cotton sheet (old cloth)
• 1 olive oil soap bar in a container
• water spray bottle,  if you have one, to wet the felt
  
• plastic bowl for water
  
• sharp and pointy scissors to cut wool
  
• scissors to cut plastic and paper
  
• (waterproof) apron if needed
  
• comfortable shoes 

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Details: 

• Please note that for this class, cancellation requests received 14 days or less before the workshop start date will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
• A materials fee of $18 is included in the class tuition. The material fee is for 5 oz wool (dyed and natural, various kinds of wool), floor liner foam, and other supplies needed to complete your slippers 
• Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  
  

• Skill Level: Universal. All skill levels are welcome

• Ages 12 to 110 are welcome.  Participants under the age of 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
• Bring a bag lunch. We have a refrigerator for people to store their lunches and drinks!

Instructor Bio: Flóra Carlile- Kovács is an award winner of several wearable art shows. She is a professional felt artist born in Szeged, Hungary, now living and working in Seattle. In her work, she incorporates two bodies of knowledge, the nomadic traditions and the urban, modern style of feltmaking. Coming from the European tradition of craftsmanship and quality, she is constantly experimenting with ways to improve not only the visual artistic aspect of her work, but also its physical integrity as a functional object appropriate for everyday use.