Cloche-Style Nuno Felt Hat
Differences between Nuno Felt Hats and Industrial Felt ones. History and Properties of Silk, Wool and Felt
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Differences between Nuno Felt Hats and Industrial Felt ones. History and Properties of Silk, Wool and Felt
Advice to Other Artists Who Are Starting, Silk Painting And Nuno Felting Techniques, Place of Work And Selling Textile Art
This course is aimed at designers, textile artists, artists from other crafts and anybody who wants to learn the techniques to start painting on silk. No previous knowledge required.
During the past few months I have been collaborating with Sole Alonso, a brand that designs and creates made-to-measure wedding dresses, bridesmaid’s dresses and party dresses. I think Sole Alonso is a wonderful designer. When I see one of her wedding dresses I feel that it has something very special, that it is unique, perfect for the bride she has designed it for.
When thinking about buying a silk scarf or garment, many people wonder: ¿How can we tell a high quality natural silk from one that is not?
Today, we are going to talk about how to paint a silk scarf with batik. This is one of my favourite techniques to paint on silk. This may be because when I started to paint on fabric I first learnt to do batik, or because it allows me to create transparencies and effects such as ‘crackelure’ that I would not be able to achieve with other techniques.
Would you like to learn to paint on silk or to make nuno felt?