| Class 2 and
3 took part in the latest Art/Craft project involving a visiting
artist. Here they are starting work with textile artist, Mrs Earl. The task is to make your own felt and us it to create a seascape wall-hanging. The project will last about six weeks. |
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| Week 1 | |
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Teasing out the fleece with Mrs Earl. |
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All teased out. |
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Putting down the first layer. |
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Taking a photograph as we work. This is the second layer going on. It has to be the opposite way from the first. |
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Now the third layer is being set down - remembering again to change direction. |
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Covering with net. |
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Now pouring on hot soapy water. |
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All hands needed now as we press down to let it soak through all three layers. |
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Now comes the hard job as we have to rub and rub to create the felt. |
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The final step for day one is to uncover and show the felt taking shape. |
| Week 2
More hard work to make our felt thinner |
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Keeping a record of the work in our diaries. |
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More rubbing and squeezing. |
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Rolling to get rid of the excess water. |
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Our felt is finally ready to use. |
| Class2/3 Part 2 | |