Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique

Materials and tools we will use

A course by droolwool , Toy Artist

Toy Artist. Manchester, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2020
100% positive reviews (176)
4,647 students
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About the video: Materials and tools we will use

Overview

“In this class you will be presented with the materials and tools necessary to felting with a needle.”

In this video lesson droolwool addresses the topic: Materials and tools we will use, which is part of the Domestika online course: Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique. Give life to wool sculptures by developing character designs from scratch.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this class. i'll show you the materials used in needle felting. So. we start with the wool. The one I use here is Merino wool. Combed. It's quite soft. As you can see. the fibers are aligned. Two main types of wool are commonly used in needle felting: Merino. as shown here. and batting wool. Both have unique qualities. with thicker fibers. These names originate from the sheep breeds that provide the wool. Personally. i using combed Merino wool. but I highly recommend experimenting with as many different types of wool as This wool is sold by the kilo. Here's a tip: while working. we often...”

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Course summary for: Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (176)
  • 4647 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 28m)
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    Craft
  • Areas

    Arts & Crafts, Character Design, Fiber Arts, Needle Felting, Textile Design, Toy Design

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María Filipe Castro, also known as droolwool, is a Toy Artist specializing in needle felting. Graduated in Plastic Arts and Sculpture at the University of Porto, in Portugal, droolwool creates art toys from wool, felt, and other textile materials, giving life to colorful and funny characters. Her inspiration comes from the two things she likes most in life: food and nature.

He currently publishes his work in art toy galleries around the world, including Clutter Gallery, Mothership Gallery, and Stranger Factory.


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Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique. Craft course by droolwool

Art Toy Creation: Needle Felting Technique

A course by droolwool
Toy Artist. Manchester, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (176)
  • 4,647 students