Advanced Feather Techniques (1 day)

This course is aimed at:

• This is a perfect course for those wanting to advance their feather knowledge having already attended the introduction or having had previous feather experience.

The course will involve:

• Demonstrations showing different ways of dying and preparing feathers.
• Practical skills showing how to create a wired feather vine enabling you to create a variety of trims ready to use on your hats.
• The skills needed to create suspended feather pieces.
• Tuition on creating a wired headband.

You will leave with:

• An understanding of different feather processes including burning, acid dying, spray dyeing and paintbrush dying.
• A wired feather vine.
• A simple headband with suspended feathers and the skills to create more.
• Information on suppliers and materials.