Kirsty E Smith
Hello I’m Kirsty.
I have been making things and working with textiles since I was a child. I learnt how to make felt 14 years ago. I returned to university as a mature student and graduated in 2006 with a 1st Class Degree in Contemporary Crafts.
In April 2007 I set up www.allsensesart.com to provide workshops in all types of feltmaking, textiles and mixed media sculpture.
I am based in Lichfield, Staffordshire.UK
Felt is the oldest known man-made fabric. Felting is the process whereby wool fibres are transformed into exciting fabrics and 3D forms. Only wool, soap, water and some rubbbing is required for this magical process.
My mission is to, "Nurture and encourage people’s imaginations and creativity in a fun and enthusiastic way".
I believe that everyone, whatever their age or abilities, should have the opportunity to learn a new skill and have a chance to create something completely unique.
Recent feedback:
"A huge thank-you to you for making the workshop such a success and to say that it was wonderful to see even very small children really engaged and getting wonderful results that could easily have been produced by adults (I know I was thrilled with the piece I made!"
Lin Osborne Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
I have worked with a range of people including young people in mental health wards, adults with mental health problems, children with physical disabilities and special needs and various family groups.
I work in art galleries, libraries, schools, community centres and in people’s own homes for Childrens Craft Birthday Parties.
I have received training from: Working Parts Disability Arts (Wolverhampton), Creative Partnerships (Derby) and Playtrain (Birmingham).
My specialism is textural felting where unusual fabrics are trapped into the wool fibres during the felting process. Some fantastic textures can be achieved.
More feedback:
"Absolutely fantastic! Kirsty makes something that looks so difficult and expensive so easy to do. Brilliant for all ages and she takes time to explain every step of the way."
Julie Abbotts, participant at Bilston Craft Gallery
I also make and exhibit my own mixed media sculptures. See other website www.frillipmoolog.co.uk for these.
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Felted Slippers
Maximum 6 participants.
Making felted slippers is an exciting process. At the end of this day long workshop you will have your own felted slippers which will fit you absolutely perfectly! Make either boot shaped or clog shaped slippers. Hand-felted slippers made from merino wool fibres are supremely cosy and amazingly comfortable.
Price includes all materials, tea coffee and biscuits.
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
Martin Heath hall, Christchurch Lane
Location:
Lichfield, WS13 8AYP , Staffordshire WS13 8AY, United Kingdom
Date and time:
Saturday 10th March 2012
10am-6.45pm
Rates:
£69 (includes all materials) Make your own hand-felted handbag. One to use everyday!
Maximum 6 participants
Cost £69 (this includes all materials tea, coffee and home-made biscuits)
Have a happy day felting. You'll be busy and work hard but you will go home glowing with satisfaction that you have made an absolutely gorgeous felted bag. Choose to make one with an integral handle or one with a boxy shape and stripey (or plain) handles. These bags are roomy, hardwearing and practical. Maximum 4 of participants so you will get all the help that you need to ensure that your bag is one to be proud of!
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane
Location:
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8AY, United Kingdom
Date and time:
Saturday 4th February 2012 10am-6.45pm
Rates:
£69 (includes all materials) Felted Beads and Bracelets
Making hand-felted jewellery is much easier than you might imagine! Get started by coming to this fun AllSensesArt felting workshop at
The Spark cafe bar in Lichfield.
Make felted beads with swirly patterns inside, learn how to make felted beads with a central hole. Then thread together to make your own unique bracelet. Maximum 8 participants so you will have plenty of attention and all the help that you need.
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
The Spark Cafe Bar, 19 Tamworth Street
Location:
Lichfield, WS13 6JP, Staffordshire WS13 8AY, United Kingdom
Date and time:
Wednesday 14th March 2012 7pm-9pm
Rates:
£21.50 (includes free glass of wine and all materials) Personalised Feltmaking Day: Beginners & Intermediate
Book your own Personalised Feltmaking Day
Have you ever spotted a beautiful Hand Felted Handbag, Nuno Felted Scarf or Unique piece of Felted Jewellery in an upmarket boutique and wondered how it was made?
Now you can learn how to make felt.
Book Kirsty to come to a venue of your choice to teach you how to make:
- Flat felt to make Wall Hangings or Cushion Covers
- Felting over a stone or plastic resist to make Purses and Bags
- Felted Flower Corsages
- All sorts of Beads to make your own Felted Jewellery
With 14 years of felting experience and having worked with all ages and abilities of people (including blind and partially sighted adults) Kirsty is a fantastic felting tutor!
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
A venue of your choice
Location:
, West Midlands , United Kingdom
Date and time:
You choose a date to suit
Rates:
£40 each if there are 8 participants. Materials are included. Book your own venue.Travel within 20 miles of Lichfield is FREE. Felting Sculpture Masterclass
Kirsty leads this exciting workshop which was first inspired by the "POP" exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. POP is a retrospective of artist Jann Haworth's textile sculptures. (Exhibition continues until 10th April 2010 Wolverhampton Art Gallery.)Jann Haworth's sculpted donuts are a recurring theme in her work. In 2008 Wolverhampton Art Gallery acquired the piece, "Donuts, coffee cups & comics", for their Pop art collection.
During the day Kirsty teaches various felting techniques and shows her students how to make their own felted coffee cup, saucer and doughnut.
Learn 3D feltmaking techniques; enclose a china cup in merino wool fibres and wet felt. Learn the secrets of textural felting and how to trap interesting fabrics and threads into the surface of your own handmade felt. And finally make your own delicious and non fattening and felted doughnut!
There are 8 places for adults on this course. Some techniques are advanced however no prior experience of feltmaking is required.
This course is an ideal Corporate Enrichment Day activity or for a Special Birthday Party, a Fun Craft for Adults and for Embroiderers' Guild Workshops.
Do you need an excuse to learn the ancient art of feltmaking while making a fun contemporary sculpture.
Read more about this workshop at www.allsensesart.blogspot.com
"Kirsty makes something that looks difficult and expensive easy to do. She takes time to explain every step of the way. Makes it fun and enjoyable and makes everyone feel special. And the end results show what a brilliant teacher she is! " Jullie Abbots, participant in felted flower workshop at Bilston Craft Gallery
It's a:
masterclass
Venue:
Near You
Location:
Lichfield , Staffordshire and West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date and time:
New Course Dates to be Confirmed
Rates:
£40 each if there are 8 participants. Materials are included. Book your own venue.Travel within 20 miles of Lichfield is FREE. Educational history
PTTLS Preparation to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector
Dates:
January, 2009 - March, 2009
Institution:
University of Wolverhampton BA Hons (1st Class) Contemporary Crafts
Dates:
September, 2002 - June, 2006
Institution:
Manchester Metropolitan University Teaching
Services
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
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