Sculpting Hollow Form: Applications of Partial Felt

guest instructor: Lisa Klakulak

cost: $750 ($375 deposit due to reserve)

in person: October 30 - Nov 2, 2025

teaching day: 9:30AM - 5PM

Learn technique for layout/wrapping of various 2D resist template shapes in a consistent thinness of wool fiber while simultaneously integrating distinct areas of denser partial felt shapes to exploring extreme differential shrinkage as a means of sculpting surface relief and unique hollow form. Participants will make partially felted sheets of fiber in varying thicknesses and states of structural integrity to cut and apply strategically in their fiber layout. Studies will focus on perimetral agitation to raise form from a single 2D plane, sculpt a variety of hollow forms from a circular template and expanding possibilities with altered template shapes. Proper fulling, the thickness of the vessel’s wall in relationship to its surface area and interior volume and the amount of and placement of denser areas of partial felt as structural support will determine the forms integrity. Hand stitched structural ribbing, steam blocking and shellac stiffening will be addressed can then be applied to further refine the form’s posture and presence.

Location: Kristy Kun’s studio (Opulent Fibers) in Ashland, OR (777 Pompadour Dr.)

Studio is located near Kristy’s home, on a country road just seven minutes from downtown Ashland. Carpooling with other students is advised and can be discussed in group chat closer to dates.

Fee $750. $375 deposit to reserve with balance due September 1st.

Refunds: 95% refund with cancellation before Aug 1, or later if spot can be filled (to ten student max). No refunds after October15.

Includes: Healthy lunch, tea, coffee. Probably some pumpkin carving… a visit to the goat pasture and sampling homemade cheese.

Lodging: not included. Please visit the OSF website for great information on Ashland and links for lodging, food, etc. Suggestions will be made in group chat closer to date.

Getting Here: Medford international airport (MFR), I5

Material Fee per participant of $15 (covering use/replacement of items instructor brings for use during course and 2 baggage fees:) agitation mats, grip mats, wetting cloths, and 3 scales at .00 accuracy, small wire bushes, resist material, soap, shellac/alcohol solution, brushes, gloves, darning needles

Additional ItemsFor sale:

• small hand carders/blenders for mixing colors $23,

• small SF agitation tools $35 / large $45

• small wire brush $5

• razors $2

• agitation mats $14

• waxed linen $.35 per yard

Student Materials to Bring

• -8oz (226g) minimum Merino top in a variety of your chosen colors including black and white

• -a pair of knee high nylons

• -regular sized scissors

• -small sharp scissors (snips or for toe/finger nails)

• -a note pad/writing utensil

• -a calculator/camera/phone

• -a flexible measuring tape

• - hand and full sized towel

Not mandatory to bring, but very helpful:

• -28 mm rotary cutter and mat

• -a digital scale measuring to .00 grams accuracy

• -needle nose pliers to help pull needle through fulled felt