Contemporary Dancer Workshop

A Unique Wet Felt Sculpture

Contemporary Dancer Wet Felt Sculpture Workshop

Create Your Own Stunning 20″/50cm Standing Figure

Discover an innovative online workshop where art meets movement. Learn to craft a breathtaking free-standing dancer sculpture using an exciting wet felting technique that mimics the freedom of clay sculpting—adaptable to any form your imagination desires.

Perfect for all levels of felt makers. Includes simple hand-sewing techniques.

How It Works

Self-Paced Learning + Live Sessions

Each week, unlock a new lesson featuring:

• Close-up instructional videos
• Downloadable guides and worksheets
• Clear, easy-to-follow demonstrations

Live Interactive Sessions Every Saturday

Every Saturday we will meet in a 90-minute classroom where I will demonstrate live each stage of making a dancer and you can follow along with me, ask questions, and meet fellow students:

• Watch live demonstrations of each technique
• Work alongside me in real-time
• Ask questions and get immediate feedback
• Connect with fellow artists
• Access recordings of every session

Its Fun!! 

Your 4-Week Journey

Week 1: Foundation & Framework

Welcome & Preparation

• Course navigation and community introductions
• Materials and equipment overview

Understanding Form

• Body mechanics: skeleton, musculature, and proportion
• Drawing exercises to develop your eye
• Exploring dance movement through images and video
• Building your creative research library

Hands-On: 

Constructing the wire skeleton framework

Saturday Live Workshop + Recording

Week 2: Building Dimension

Developing Your Dancer

• Shaping musculature with wet felt
• Capturing dynamic poses and movement

Saturday Live Workshop + Recording

Week 3: Adding Beauty

The Decorative Surface

• Creating and applying the dancer’s decorative skin
• Texture and colour techniques

Saturday Live Workshop + Recording

Week 4: Finishing Touches

Making It Spectacular

• Designing a show-stopping headdress
• Mounting your sculpture on a wooden base

Saturday Live Workshop + Recording

What You’ll Take Away

✓ A unique, museum-quality sculpture you’ve crafted yourself

✓ A versatile new technique applicable to countless projects

✓ One Year’s access to all course materials and recordings

✓ A supportive creative community

Ready to bring your dancer to life and join me?

If you have any questions about the workshop please contact me. We can book a free discovery call via Zoom.