Special Events At Luckystone & On The Road

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TWO WORKSHOPS WITH GUEST INSTRUCTOR
NANCY BALLESTEROS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NANCY BALLESTEROS  Perth, Western Australia:

NUNO BEAD MEDITATION
2 day workshop

JUNE 6 & 7, 2019    

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$250 +materials

There is something especially wonderful about concentrating on one small intimate object at a time. Slowly recognizing the path you will take to release its beauty, to create something really unique. Each bead has this potential to be seduced out by the slow methodical meditation of creation. Hand stitching felted fabrics cultivates this creative spirit.

In this class you are encouraged to dig deep into your fabric stash to find exotic and unusual fabrics which will be nuno felted into a mosaic which forms the basis from which our beads will begin to emerge. Design themes and elements will be discussed to help focus your design choices. Techniques will be developed to manipulate structural elements and spontaneous hand stitching and beading will be applied. The final stringing of each unique bead will be pondered. Cording is an essential element of good design. Several methods of cord making will be explored as well as a discussion of purchased materials. A heightened sensitivity to your materials will be nurtured. No previous felting experience is necessary. Basic hand stitching skills needed.

Nancy Ballesteros (Perth, Western Australia) –

Nancy Ballesteros has passionately worked with fabric all her life. She spent most of her childhood sewing and then was introduced to spinning, felting and dyeing during study breaks at university. These elements quickly took over as her life’s passion and she hatched a fibre business called Treetops Colour Harmonies in 1987. Since moving to Australia in 1990, Treetops continued to grow into a successful international web-based company offering felting supplies for discerning felt makers. She has taught felting for many years before taking a break to raise her two children and run Treetops. Nancy was instrumental in developing the technique of Silk ‘Paper’. She has written about felting in numerous publications and participated in many workshops and master classes. www.treetopscolours.com.au, www.facebook.com/treetopscolours  

WORKSHOP LOCATION:
Robin Blakney-Carlson’s Luckystone Feltworks Studio
The Shirt Factory, suite 218
71 Lawrence St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

FEE: $250 for the 2 day workshop +materials.
 Nancy will be making her beautiful Treetops wool available
Supply List will be emailed to students prior to the workshop.

DEPOSIT: $125 deposit is due with Registration   
The remainder ($125) is due at the workshop

CANCELLATION POLICY: There is a $50 administrative fee for cancellations.  No refunds after April 1, 2019.  Refunds are subject to the ability to fill the vacancy created, only if there is a waiting list, and adequate time to respond.  Students must find their own replacement.

SUBMIT YOUR REGISTERATION LINE at:
http://luckystonestudio.com/registration-form/ 
To secure your spot print out the registration form, fill it in and mail it with your
deposit check made out to Robin Blakney-Carlson  
MAIL FORM AND $125 DEPOSIT CHECK TO:
Robin Blakney-Carlson
Luckystone Feltworks Studio
71 Lawrence St. suite 218
Glens Falls, NY 12801

NOTE: Your registration will be secured upon receipt of your deposit and online form, in the order of post mark. Balance of workshop fee is due at the workshop.
Class size limited!

 

NANCY BALLESTEROS
Perth, Western Australia:

DEVELOPING A NATURAL RHYTHMS LIBRARY
2 day workshop

JUNE 8 & 9, 2019    

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

$250 +materials   (one opening!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you ever wondered if the beauty in nature has any particular design method which it follows? Come and explore how the simple but powerful Fibonacci design principle can be applied to your nuno felting (no maths necessary!). His principal can be found everywhere in nature and is incredibly visually pleasing to the human brain. We will be using Fibonacci’s principle to create sophisticated rhythmical linear patterns (both structured and organic) while combining them with tasteful colour palettes. You could fill a library with all the endless possibilities!

Using her 30+ years of creating colour, Nancy will present some of her practical ideas and exercises to help develop your own colour language. We will learn Nancy’s new technique of working with WET wool for making clear sharp lines and GREAT superfine nuno cloth. Specific fulling techniques will expand your felting skills. Our aim is to develop an extensive personal library of samples that will inspire your creative process for years to come.

WORKSHOP LOCATION:
Robin Blakney-Carlson’s Luckystone Feltworks Studio
The Shirt Factory, suite 218
71 Lawrence St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

FEE: $250 for the 2 day workshop +materials.
 Nancy will be making her beautiful Treetops wool available
Supply List will be emailed to students prior to the workshop.

DEPOSIT: $125 deposit is due with Registration   
The remainder ($125) is due at the workshop

CANCELLATION POLICY: There is a $50 administrative fee for cancellations.  No refunds after April 1, 2019.  Refunds are subject to the ability to fill the vacancy created, only if there is a waiting list, and adequate time to respond.  Students must find their own replacement.

SUBMIT YOUR REGISTERATION LINE at:
http://luckystonestudio.com/registration-form/ 
To secure your spot print out the registration form, fill it in and mail it with your
deposit check made out to Robin Blakney-Carlson  
MAIL FORM AND $125 DEPOSIT CHECK TO:
Robin Blakney-Carlson
Luckystone Feltworks Studio
71 Lawrence St. suite 218
Glens Falls, NY 12801

NOTE: Your registration will be secured upon receipt of your deposit and online form, in the order of post mark. Balance of workshop fee is due at the workshop.
Class size limited!

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TO VIEW OUR FULL SCHEDULE of WORKSHOPS with
ROBIN BLAKNEY-CARLSON
click here http://luckystonestudio.com/schedule/

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PAST EVENTS AT LUCKYSTONE FELTWORKS STUDIO

Jennifer Field: Needlefelted Portraits
May, 2019

 

 

 

Leiko Uchiyama: Jackets with Pine Needle Collar & Sleeves
March, 2019

 

 

 

Catherine O’Leary: Wearable Bojagi
September, 2018

 

 

 

Theresa May O’Brien: Sketcherly Felt Bags & Hats
November, 2017

 

 

 

Jennifer Field: Needle Felted Woodland Creatures
April, 2017

 

 

 

Nuuno Pine Needles Scarf
March, 2017

 

 

 

Felted Shoulder Bags
April, 2016

 

 

 

Nancy Ballesteros: Nuno Bead Meditation
April, 2016

 

 

 

Nancy Ballesteros: Shifting Shapes,
Couture Designs in Silk Hankies
April, 2016

 

 

Catherine O’Leary: Sculptural Felted Garments
October, 2015

 

 

 

Seamless Felt Pullover Tunic
May, 2015

 

 

 

Eva Comacho-Sanchez: Botanical Prints
May, 2014

 

 

 

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Renate Maile-Moskowitz:
Felted Jewelry
March, 2014

 

 

Gail Crosman Moore: Goldie Bronze Clay
& Felted Baubles
February, 2014
www.gailcrosmanmoore.com

 

Diane Christian: Felted Landscapes
November, 2013
www.feltinspiration.blogspot.com

 

 

Polly Stirling & Sylvia Watt: Wiawaka Felt
A landmark Felting Retreat with two of Australia’s original Wild Turkey Feltmakers
July, 2013
www.wildturkeyfeltmakers.com

 

Pine Needle Felt
Matsuba (Pine Needle) Felt Tunic
Matsuba (Pine Needle) Felt Scarves
April, 2013
www.leikofelt.com

 

 

 

Marjolein Dallinga Dutch/Canadian Felt Artist:
Coming out of Winter Hibernation
A Workshop in Sculptural Felting
February,  2013
www.bloomfelt.com

 

Sachiko Kotaka: Austrailan/Japanese Feltmaker
Playing with Beautiful Recycled Kimono Fabrics
July, 2012
www.sachikokotaka.com

 

 

 

 

 

Monika Pioch: Cat Caves
June, 2012