Galah/Cockatoo Workshop Brisbane

Trending at present is a new craft ‘needle felting’. Learn how to make realistic animals with Di Conroy a fiber artist, who studied this amazing skill while living in Tokyo for 16 yrs. This class is for beginners and you will be given step to step instructions and guidance in how to make either a cockatoo or a galah. During the workshop Di will give advice on how to create more realistic and lifelike creatures.

What you will learn
Knowledge of the right wools to use for different projects.
Instruction on the right gauge of needle to use and when.
How to make a wire armature from paper covered wire for little feet.Basic body shaping, proportions and how to get a realistic shape.
How to blend wools.

All tools and materials will be supplied.
Tools: Wool mats, high quality needles, wooden needle holders, pliers and scissors
Materials: Australian core wool, and NZ corriedale wools.
Participant will take home new skills and 1 bird, either a cockatoo or a galah.