Circle of Hands May - Felted Trees for the Nature Garden
Circle of Hands with Mindy Upton of Blue Sky Craft Studio
Sunday, May 10, 12- 2pm Central: Felted Trees for the Nature Garden
Bring together the skills of sewing and felting, music and story in this very special handwork circle! This class is designed for teachers, caregivers, and grandparents who enjoy the magic of creating beauty with handwork and natural fiber materials.
It is inspired by Mindy’s many years in the kindergarten and the heartfelt moments spent observing the children playing with the sweet felted mousy, bunnies and dollies lovingly made for them.
Participants will explore handmade playthings along with a seasonal song or story. We will also create characters or animals that will enhance your program’s Nature Garden. Each Circle meets over Zoom once-monthly on Sunday afternoons, 12-2 pm Central. In order to create a lively “in-person” feel to the course, these sessions are not recorded.
May Felted Tree
A perfect time of year to create a Tree of Life for your nature garden or to be used for table puppet plays or your nature garden. My tree is on the nature garden and I’m able to change the leaves from green to yellows and gold when the seasons change. In May I add colored ribbons on it to mirror our May Pole. I have loved putting little birds and nests on the tree in Spring. These trees are such a beautiful addition to every story I tell.
Participants of the workshop need to have basic handwork skills in sewing and wool felting.
A note about supplies: Mindy strives to create beautiful crafts that suit multiple skill levels or levels of desire, with upcycled and simple materials that you may have around the house. Materials or supplies may still need to be purchased, if you are new to handwork, and each participant is responsible for procuring their own supplies. You will receive a list of materials for class via email well ahead of time to ensure you are prepared.
**These courses are offered as an enriching experience for parents, care providers and educators, but are not available for CE hours.
About The Instructor: Click to learn about Mindy Upton