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Enrollment For The Masterclass Starts Tomorrow May 14, 2021

Just wanted to let you know you can enroll for the Wet Felted Hats Masterclass from May 15th to May 19th.

The course will start May 22nd and will have a duration of 8 weeks.

If you've been wanting to improve your hat felting skills, stay tuned for the details tomorrow :)

Talk soon!

Vanda

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Wet Felted Hats Masterclass – Enrollment Starting In A Few Days May 12, 2021

As you might know, I created a new course recently: the Wet Felted Hats Masterclass for all of you who’d like to refine your hat making skills.

There was a first edition in February/March, which I launched as a test course. I had built a base structure and invited people to join as Founding Members...

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Something I Wish I Knew When I Started Felting Apr 15, 2021

When I first started wet felting, there where no YouTube videos and barely any books on the subject. I bought everything I could get my hands on and started experimenting. But most things on the market were very simple. So, for the most part, I learnt through trial and error.

One of the topics that...

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How Do You Know If You’ve Felted Enough? Mar 18, 2021

I often get questions about felting in the comment section of my YouTube channel. Yesterday, one came up that I thought deserved a longer answer. Since it’s a frequently asked question, it made sense to me to write a blog post on the topic.

Here’s what Kathleen McKinney wanted to know: ā€œHow do you ...

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The Felted Hats Masterclass Has Grown Mar 12, 2021

After nearly 4 weeks of the Wet Felted Hats Masterclass, the course has grown considerably.

I’ve been creating short online felting courses since 2016 but planning a masterclass with the goal to cover all the possible challenges you might have when felting a classic hat, drawing patterns with the r...

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Wet Felted Hats Masterclass – The Cart Is Open! Feb 06, 2021

It's oficial!!!

The cart is now open for the SPECIAL EDITION of theĀ Wet Felted Hats Masterclass.

If you're interested in becoming aĀ FOUNDING MEMBER, it's as easy as clicking theĀ image below. It will take you to a page with all the information about the course. Just follow the instructions from the...

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Tips For Wet Felted Wall Hangings Feb 04, 2021

A couple of weeks ago I got a sweet email from Jet van Grinsven, a felter from the Netherlands, thanking me for the inspiring blog and info, as well as asking me a question.

Jet is building a new home and wants to create a wall hanging, but isn’t sure if she should be using a stronger background as...

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Become a Founding Member Jan 28, 2021

Coming to you from a locked down Lisbon. Can’t lie. Not feeling great. And I’m guessing you may not be feeling great either.

But it’s time to… I nearly said ā€˜react’. Instead, it’sĀ time to act. I’ve startedĀ going for a jog in the morning again. And I’m slowlyĀ getting back to a routine, as normal as ...

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Soap In Wet Felting - How To Know If It's Enough Nov 05, 2020

One of the questions I'm asked most often in my live classes is "is this enough soap?"

Felters who aren't very experienced are often unsure about how much soap to apply to their wool fibers. But there are a couple of clues that can help you avoid drowning your project in foam.Ā And that's what I'll ...

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Is rolling necessary for nuno felting? Oct 16, 2020

Hi!

Today I’m here with the Q&A Sessions, something I haven’t done for quite some time.

This is where I go through all sorts of questions you have about wet felting.

So, if you have something on your mind that you haven’t been able to solve yet, drop me a line and tell me all about it.

For that,...

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Creating Your Own Designs Aug 19, 2020

If you’ve followed my work for some time, you’ll know that something I constantly mention is how I like to teach in a way that empowers you to develop your style and explore your creativity.

I see no point in just showing you how to felt an object. When I’m developing my courses, my goal is always ...

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Update On Felting Suppliers Aug 13, 2020

Sharing tips, ideas, and experiences from felters who write me emails telling me about their felting projects has been on my mind for a long time.

It's so rewarding to hear from you, whether it's about something you created based on one of my tutorials or just to chat about felt. And I'm always thi...

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