Workshop Dreaming…….
I have been felting since August 2016, which seems a long time ago, but then doesn’t at all when I say ‘I have been felting for two and a half years’.
I became addicted to wool after attending my very first workshop. There were just the four of us plus the tutor and we all piled into her small but perfectly formed studio. There was colour everywhere, it was wonderful. She had huge plastic boxes full of all kinds of wools. My absolute favourite was the wools hanging from a broom shank on the wall, cascading down like a beautiful vibrant waterfall, her colour palette. It was a fabulous day, fun, creative and calming. It pretty much took off like a rocket from there!
I began to crave the idea of running my own workshop a while ago. I had attended another felting workshop or two in the meantime, and I began to see the parts I enjoyed and the parts I didn’t. This spurred me on to want to give the kind of workshop I would want to go on.
I knew it wouldn’t land in my lap so I decided to get off my backside and make it happen. I wasn’t on FB at that point, I had evaded it as the internet ate too much of my time already, so advertising was going to have to be done. I did it the old fashioned way and put my own flyer together, and walked around the towns asking kind shopkeepers if I could display them. At least this way I was attracting local people. I had already sourced a wonderful venue. The queries started coming in, I was thrilled! In the beginning I even tried to fit in with everyone regarding a date! I am accommodating if nothing else!
Whilst I was doing this a newly opened tea room approached me and asked if I would host a workshop at their place, which I did of course. This was my first one and I only had three ladies which was perfect on two levels, the tea room was small, and I had never taught before, and I had never even spoke to an audience before!!!! So this was a perfect introduction for me, albeit nerve wracking at first!
The tea room workshop went like a dream, and I have since done three more workshops at a different venue to the tea room, one only a week ago, and I am fully booked for February and March. The last workshop we seemed to laugh the whole day and the creativity was superb, it was fabulous, I so love doing them. I meet some lovely ladies, some of whom I now class as friends. The nerves have gone. I also have three ladies coming back for another class, so I must be doing something right!!
Anyway enough with the chat, I will now add all my photos of the four workshops for you to look at, as I know how we all like photos! Here is my FB link too.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028530873941
Oh and one day, I will have that cascading waterfall of colour on my studio wall!
I hope you have enjoyed seeing what I have been up to lately, and maybe it will spur you on to attend a workshop too.
16 thoughts on “Workshop Dreaming…….”
What an inspiring blog. Love your work or art.
Thank you so much Tresa, that is very kind of you. 🙂
Both venues look great! Totally agree – attending workshops is fun.
So glad that you’ve come such a long way in a short space of time – well done you for being so determined and having the drive to achieve your dream.
The felt produced by your students is wonderful – thank you for posting the photos and we look forward to seeing more.
Thank you so much Lyn! Yes I will have two more workshops to show at some point 🙂
Looks like everyone had a great time and the results are fantastic. It’s not easy teaching but it looks like you have done an excellent job. Way to go!
Thank you very much Ruth. Once the nerves went, they just seemed to flow, maybe I am just good at chattering away!
Well done Tracey! You’ve accomplished a lot in two and a half years including inspiring others creativity. I’m so glad to hear you’re booked up for the next two months, but don’t forget about felting for yourself. 🙂 I look forward to hearing and seeing your upcoming projects.
Thank you so much Marilyn! I am still getting plenty of time to play don’t worry about that! 😉
Looks like everyone is really enjoying themselves. Congratulations on 2 years of hard work and discovering you like teaching.
Thanks very much Ann 🙂
I liked hearing about your journey in felting and look forward to reading more.
That is very kind, thank you very much 🙂
That’s great, Tracey, I’m gld they’ve been popular and succesful 🙂
Thanks Zed 🙂
Your passion is clear to see Tracey and this will ensure your students have a great experience at your classes! The results you’ve shown here are terrific, well done with taking that first step and launching your new career.
That is so kind of you Karen, thank you so much! x