Painting With Wool

$30.00

Thursday, August 20: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Description: In this workshop you’ll learn how to create 2D artwork using wool and a felting needle, building up a scene layer by layer, blending colors and adding details just like a painting, but entirely in wool. You will learn to build a background; create shapes, florals, and fine details with your needle; shade and add depth using wool; color and composition basics for fiber art; and how to translate drawings and ideas into wool. Open to both beginners and those who already have some felting experience. If you’ve felted before, this is a great chance to push your skills further and explore the more painterly, illustrative side of the craft. It’s a slow, meditative process that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to look at when it’s done. You’ll leave with a finished wool illustrated piece, handmade, full of color, and personal.

Materials Included:Wool in a range of vibrant colors, felting needles, foam pad, and a felt sheet that will serve as your canvas. Just show up ready to make something beautiful.

Note: LATE ARRIVALS NOT ADMITTED ONCE CLASS HAS BEGUN

Instructor: Ayrin Gharibpour

Ayrin is a fabricator, animator and educator. She was born and raised in Iran and attended the Art University of Tehran where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. She has ten years of experience in illustrating children’s books and performing as puppeteer for theaters both in Tehran and Los Angeles including Aran Marionette Theater, The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the Skirball Cultural Center and Redcat Theater. She has taught various art subjects and has collaborated with schools and institutes across the world. She currently works in animation and stop-motion fabrication and received the Aardman Academy’s industry training certificate in stop motion animation in 2025. She works for Apartment D studio, Bix Pix, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and College Humor as a stage and props fabricator. Ayrin speaks in English, Italian and Farsi and she is passionate about telling stories, creating whimsical characters and loves the magic of bringing things to life.

Location:

All classes take place UPSTAIRS in our CREATIVE SPACE unless otherwise noted. Use the exterior stairs on the side of the building to enter.

Return Policy:

You can cancel classes at https://remainders.org/my-account/classes/ at least 48 hours before class starts to receive a refund (a 20% cancellation fee applies).

Because we need time to fill vacant spots, there are no refunds with less than 48 hours notice.

If you have additional questions please email toban@remainders.org with your name and order number.