FELTED BIRDS WITH TORY BROKENSHIRE
April 15-16, 2023
Wacky Nut Farm
Tory Brokenshire is a mixed media artist who lives along the shore in Lincoln City, OR. She previously taught a Santos assemblage Art Escape, and now she brings her widely talented skills for a felting class.
In this workshop you will learn simple needle felting and found object embellishments.
While needle felting is a fairly simple procedure, we will learn to take a bundle of wool roving and turn it into a free-standing sculpture. In this case, it will be a bird as real or imaginative as you want to make it.
Tory will share with you some of the long and rich history of felting along with basic needle felting techniques.
This two-day class is designed to use your artist sensibilities to observe nature, find shapes and objects that will be used in a new and unique way.
Tory’s goal in teaching is to create not only a technique you can use in the future but a relaxing and fun learning experience.
“If my only company is a bird high in the tree tops or running ahead on the beach, I can be content.”
COVID
You must be vaccinated in order to attend this workshop and you will need to take a rapid test at least two days prior to the workshop. Your card and negative test will need to be shown to Bellissima Art Escapes in order to join the workshop. Thank you for your cooperation and for considering your fellow artists.
THIS ESCAPE INCLUDES
Two days of instruction by Tory
Felting Supplies
Two lunches, one dinner
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The price for this workshop is $500 and does not include lodging or transportation. Your payment is due upon registration. This class will be limited to 12 students.
Venue
The Wacky Nut Farm studio is the venue for this workshop. Located on Bainbridge Island, it is a 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle. Alternatively, you can drive up the peninsula. Situated on 20 acres, it is a beautiful horse farm.
ACCOMMODATIONS: There are limited spaces available in the guest house. There are two queen size rooms with on-suite bathrooms, and bunk beds that can be shared by two friends who share a separate bathroom. The cost of the luxurious bunk beds is $50/night/person. The queen beds, $100/night/person. These will be allotted on a first come basis and will be in addition to the workshop fee. (The two queen beds are booked)
Other options are VRBO. There are several on the Island.
Student Supply List
Tory will be providing the tools for class which will also include wool, eyes, feet and beaks. She encourages you, however, to scavenge for unique body parts (See pics). Below is a list of tools we will use if you wish to purchase your own.
Clover 507079 Pen Style Needle Felting Tool
100% Wool - you can see color selections - UnDyed Dark Chocolate, 8 oz Corriedale made in South Amercia, Best Core Wool for Needle Felting, Wet Felting, Spinning, Dryer Balls, Big Yarn Roving, 28.5 Micron
Z-Color 60 pieces 79mm, 86mm, 91mm Felting Needles DIY wool Pin Felting Tools Kits Medium
Safety Eyes - Tory uses the 6 mm for the birds.
Tory Brokenshire is an Oregon artist with many years of mixed media experience. She is semi-retired and we are thrilled that she will be joining us for another Art Escape.
Kathie Vezzani, who is hosting the workshop, also is an artist who paints, rusts and waxes. She organizes trips for other artists and in a former life was a caterer. She has over two decades of experience organizing trips for foodies and artists.
Tory with her wonderful dog, Radish, whom I adore.