Tickets: Free, registration is required.

In this workshop, you will be introduced to the versatility and sustainability of wet felting with wool. Larisa will guide participants through the process of making a felt coaster accessory, perfect for hot drinks or a plate, or simply just to enjoy on its own!

During this workshop participants will learn basic knowledge of wet felting techniques, wool layering, felting with resist, and wool painting.

This event is suitable for ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

All materials will be provided.

This programming is brought to you by Alberta Craft Gallery + Shop in partnership with the Edmonton Downtown Business Association. Each week from July 8-September 9, Alberta Craft will be hosting free public programming at Al Fresco from 1-3pm. Registration is required.

About your instructor:

Larisa Sova is a felt maker from Alberta. She moved to Canada in 2003 from Ukraine . Five years ago, her life changed when she was introduced to felt making. She endeavors to create well-made felt work that will stand the test of time. She is attracted to this soft material because of its impact on the senses and it is a cruelty free material. Working as an environmental technologist doing fieldwork, sometimes in cold environments, she was looking for better and warmer clothes that were also eco-friendly. She started with knitting items and eventually changed to felting. She found that felts have some awesome properties: Excellent sound and thermal insulation, waterproof, naturally flame resistant, maintaining the body’s natural temperature. Wool felt is a gift of nature – 100% natural and 100% FUN! Thank you, sheep! They give us unique quality of clothing! Larisa wants more people to fall in love with wool as she did, and she wants to introduce it to the public.