Gika Rector
Creative Play:
A Felting Mini-Workshop
Date, time, and location Thursday, May 28, 2009
6–9 p.m.

The Jung Center
5200 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, Texas

$45 ($40 Jung Center members)

Description

 Green nuno felt Wrap colorful merino wool around a 3″ plastic ball, cover it with hose, wet it, and bounce it, creating your own unique felt objects. In this fun evening mini-workshop, participants can form felt balls, vessels, treasure bags, or even finger puppets. There will be time to create at least two or three pieces. The basics of forming handmade felt will be presented, as well as color blending, introducing other fibers, and creating custom shapes. Please bring an old towel and a plastic bag. (Grocery store bags are fine.) Beginners are welcome.
Instructor Gika Rector, a former artist in residence at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, has been exploring feltmaking as an art form for more than 10 years. She gives classes and workshops in feltmaking at various schools and centers in the Houston area and beyond.
How to register You may register online for this course.

Or if you prefer, you may call The Jung Center at 713.524.8253 to register for this event. You can also download a registration form to fill out and fax to the Jung Center at 713.524.8096.


To contact Gika Rector, call 713.213.7643 or .