A Unique Wet Felt Sculpture Workshop
£225.00
Hosted on Ruzuku
Friday 4th September – Friday 2nd October 2026
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 week 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
In addition I will run a webinar each week on extra topics that will cover a range of ways you can use the processes you are learning.
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
Weekly Live Workshop + Recording + Extra webinar to show you how to create a dual figure
Week 2: Building Dimension
Developing Your Dancer
- Shaping musculature with wet felt
- Capturing dynamic poses and movement
Weekly Live Workshop + Recording + Extra webinar to demonstrate how to make a much larger figure.
Week 3: Adding Beauty
The Decorative Surface
- Creating and applying the dancer’s decorative skin
- Texture and colour techniques
Weekly Live Workshop + Recording + Extra webinar to show how to create a direct surface texture.
Week 4: Finishing Touches
Making It Spectacular
- Designing a show-stopping headdress
- Mounting your sculpture on a wooden base
Weekly Live Workshop + Recording + webinar
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.
