Service Description

Blue Ridge Sunset in needle felted wool: 2 Day workshop Wednesday 12/9/26, 12:30 - 4:30 pm and Thursday 12/10/26 12:30 - 3:30 $210 registration + $40 materials fee (due in class) Limit 8 participants. Workshop Location: River Bottom Studio, 74 South Main St, Marshall, NC 28753 About the workshop: What better place to meditate on the beauty of this landscape than nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains themselves! This 2-Day project will guide you step-by-step to develop a breathtaking sunset scene across the subtle beauty of the mountains of Appalachia. With over 15 different fibers in your roving kit, you will be guided through special techniques to capture the shades that define the mystery of this unique landscape. Each student receives a kit with a range of dyed wool roving in the project palette, felting needles, acrylic felt pinned to your own foam block worksurface plus handouts outlining steps and inspiration images. All materials are provided with the $40 materials fee, due in class. These materials are yours to take home to pursue more studio projects. Beginners are welcome in this workshop. General felting processes are explained as we go, as well as each fiber and technique as it's applied. Although we all follow the same steps together, each piece is unique. For more Information about Marshall, NC amenities, go to https://www.jaanamattson.com/about-5