Learning an Ancient Craft Using 21st Century Technology
One of the things I love about felt making is that it is such an ancient craft. I have images of ancient man, sitting beside a fire, in his cave, vigorously rubbing the fleece from his sheep or goats to make a warm cape for himself. It has always intrigued me that even with all our modern technology we still fashion felt in much the same way as the ancient Sumerians or Vikings. Therefore, it was a bit of an unusual juxtaposition to find myself rubbing and rolling a fleece using the ancient tradition, in front of a modern day camera. For several years I have been teaching a workshop called “Your First Felt Project – A Beginners Guide to Felt Making”. It has been a popular course and I’ve made many friends along the way and watched as they embraced the craft and took their creativity to new levels. Word spread a little and I noticed that some of my students were driving quite long distances to attend the workshop. The idea of an online course was born. Now, before I get too advanced,
