Workshop of brilliance 很棒的工作坊

               Vilte Kazlauskaite and Irit Dulman are brilliant textile artists.  Their nuno felt and eco print works are awesome.  I learnt from Vilte nuno felt dress making two years ago (post of the dress). Since the announcement of workshops of wild fleece manipulation combine with eco printing were to take place in California, I was delighted to sign up immediately.  

在加州的羊毛混絲戟絨工作坊使我眼界大開, 回來馬上做一些實習, 現在滿腦點子. Vilte Kazlauskaite 和 Irit Dulman 不愧是大師, 學生在他們指導下製作出各式各樣的作品, 其實學員中有好幾位已是業內的表表者, 能夠與他們同場學習, 獲益良多. 

After the marvelous workshops in Pacific Grove, Monterey, my head is full of inspiration. Can't wait to do some experiments with the techiques learnt.This post captures the gorgeous works by students who broadened my horizon in nuno felt and eco print. Indeed some of them are already renowned in the field. Such a good moment to share.......

Pity for my friend Melinda's illness I took her place on the first day to refresh myself the skills of "beyond the surface".  Sample scarfs with the fancy ruffles and flowers were made.  Glad she's in good shape now.

Class started in the spacious room

After samples of wild fleece manipulation and the dresses made,  time for  "road show" .....

             

                                

Ama and our amazing teachers Vilte and Irit

Elegant Ama in her pure white dress

Very find and detailed surface

Pretty Raisa

Confident Marilou in her eco print coat

Awesome sculptured wrap

Doris' unique design

                    Nika's shawl with textural and color after dyed is wonderful                

                             

Nina's chic coat with wild fleece !

My white vest after eco print with euc leaves

My piece with wild fleece manipulated 

The shawl with sculptured surface is what I wanted to learn

Irit briefed us the eco print methods and layout

Hunting for our treasures

Unbundled my eco print scarf with local leaves

Delighted to see the bold and bright prints

Bold prints of Tash's dress I love most.

My wild fleece and sculptured shawls dyed in onion skin and euc pots

 A few of our group

We're busy to capture the pretty dresses after the workshop

On my last day, I woke up in the early morning and walked to the beach just wanted to see the stunning sunrise.....

Listen to the voice of wave.......

Still at the other side......

My days in California was brimming with loads of friendship, met my fb friends in real,  new skills of nuno felt and eco print.  I'm addicted....... can't stop doing more and more experiments.  Got inspired of wool felt and natural print / dye.

在陽光燦爛, 風光如畫的 Monterey 學習, 與 fb 朋友見面...... 好一個豐盛之旅 !

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Enhanced nuno felt shawl 混絲戟絨被肩

 I made the nuno felt shawl for my customer.

 This is one of the ten pieces she asked to make in a row.  When I gave her the original look as the top image, she said it's a bit plain and asked if I can do some highlights.  I said after felted it's not likely to modify.  She didn't insist though.  Thought to myself if do it again it takes me another time like making a new one.    Back home, I asked myself if my customer doesn't like what I do and put aside the piece, it's no good.   I want my customer happy with the pieces I made.  Then I offered free to modify it.  I laid a bit more black merino wool and some mulberry silk for the highlight.

 It looks better with the white mulberry silk

Endeavor to keep my creative juice flowing, now in customer's hands and she's pleased with it.

Sneak peek for workshop 製作小窺

Invited by the Hong Kong Design Institute to run the nuno felt workshop in Sept, I've to experiment the fabrics and make these samples. 

 This workshop  is the first ever organised by the Institute. Wet wool felt is not quite popular in Hong Kong as most of the year is hot and humid but we do have a few cool and chilly months.  The nuno felt tecniques can be applied to make all-season wearable art.  A lightweight chiffon summer top is airy and a scarf with a little bit raw fleece is warm enough in the winter days.  My nuno felt workshop highlights are  textural surface, eco and using minimal tools.  A summer chiffon top is going to be taught.

日前我測試物料及製作了這兩件樣品,    為的是「香港知專設計學院」九月份開辦的「嶄新混絲戟絨工作坊」作準備 。  香港天氣潮濕悶熱但仍有幾個月清涼甚或寒冷的日子, 因此我以羊毛混絲製作了夏日輕爽雪紡上衣及秋冬合用的羊毛混絲被肩.  課程重點是著顯製成品的表面獨特質感 並以環保、 物盡其用及少工具的製作法完成。  

 This is made of crinkle chiffon, wool connected waistlines and rope. No sewing is required.

 Textural surface is what I wanted.  The brownish are my own dyed silk scraps with leaves.

 This scarf base is chiffon, also the brownish silk is own dyed.

With a little bit raw fleece of white and brown, this shawl is warm enough.

The eco print silk scraps and natural wool are matching the theme of "Eco". 

 My Ooak -   "one of a kind" piece.

  Nuno felt is new to Hong Kong, I hope this will bring out the creativity of the versatile medium of wool to make wearable art.
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