Online Needle Felting Tutorial eBook/Videos OOAK Felted Felt Alive with Kay Petal - Needle Felted Characters Start Price - Current Price - Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Wasilla, AK See more about 'Online Needle Felting Tutorial eBook/Videos OOAK Felted' Description Sculptural Needle Felting by Kay Petal ...bringing wool to life     Learn to Felt Alive! Soft Sculpting Lifelike Characters with the Felting Needle Start Anytime - Work at Your Own Pace Exciting and Fun Tutorial / eBook - over 70 pages loaded with full color pictures and step-by-step instructions.  Available in PDF format for immediate delivery. Many Video Clips to Supplement Instructions  View Samples!! Personal attention from me!  Email anytime with questions. HIGH SPEED INTERNET RECOMMENDED !! Here is a peek at the pictures in the tutorial !! (make sure to move the cursor over the images) And Check-Out some samples from the Video Library  Online Course Introduction Skill Level – Beginner through Advanced Felt Along with me and learn to Felt Alive as I share the magic of bringing lustrous fluffs of wool to life.  I have designed this course, not with a specific pattern in mind, but to create lifelike, humanistic characters that are soft and flexible from head to toe and are as unique as you and I.  I can’t say exactly what it is that you will make in this class because you will have so many opportunities for creative expression!  Your finished character might be about 12” – 15” tall.    This is a fun journey into sculptural needle felting. Beginners will learn a comprehensive set of skills needed to go on to explore this art form and experienced needle felters will certainly learn new tricks and possibly gain a new direction to take their felting.  I have included many, many pictures and detailed instructions but sometimes it’s SO much easier to watch and learn so I have created many video clips to supplement the written instructions.    The instructions are based on basic human anatomy but the skills learned here can be adapted to create life-like animals and fantasy characters as well.  You will learn the basics of constructing a flexible body with strong joints and a durable skin-like surface.  A highlight of the class is the section on faces.  You will learn to create faces that express emotion!  The class will also give you guidelines for the endless possibilities for clothing (or not) to complete your character.  While my main focus of this class is teaching you how to let the wool come to life in your hands, I also focus on quality workmanship.  These characters are wonderful works of art but they are also irresistible to young and old alike.  They need to be made to withstand handling without limbs and hair falling off!  The techniques are easy to learn and the results continue to amaze and delight me.  This project can be completed in approximately 10-12 hours but I encourage students to take plenty of time.  Here are some examples of Felt Alive Soft Sculptures made using these methods.     Here is how my Online Course works.  Upon purchase, PayPal will redirect you to an introductory page with instructions to contact me.  I will then email the links and log-in & password info so you can view and/or download the tutorial/ebook and video library. There are no specific workshop dates, you start when you are ready and work at your own pace.  It's all on your schedule and in the comfort of your own home!  I am here to answer any questions via email.  I answer email questions at least three times a day.   My goal with this course is your success.  While this project is complicated, the techniques are simple enough even for a beginner.  Some students take off and complete their projects with no additional help from me, while others need a little extra coaching.  I am happy to give a "newbie" or anyone who needs it plenty of extra help!   And if you need a few extra pictures or even a short video of a step you may be struggling with, all you have to do is ask!  At last count I had 30 videos in my library.  It grows with student requests.  I think an online course is a great concept!  It's the next best thing to the real thing!  For proof that my needle felting course really does work, just take a peek at my Student Gallery     Felt Alive Tutorial / eBook Table of Contents   Lesson 1.      The Basics Folding, Rolling and Poking! In this lesson you will learn basics skills for handling wool and needles. It will also cover the techniques of making basic shapes needed to construct a lifelike body.  Heads are Gonna Roll!  You’ll see what I mean!    Lesson 2.      The Magic of Faces  The face is certainly the most complex part of creating a lifelike figure.  The simple techniques will allow you to create a unique and expressive face that is full of character and charm.  These techniques can be repeated over and over, never making the same face twice.  You will learn about basic facial anatomy and how to construct and connect the various parts of a face.   Although the techniques are simple, allow yourself an abundance of time to complete this lesson as a really great face takes time and patience.   For class students only I have made many videos to accompany this section - watch me as I bring a face to life!   Lesson 3.      Hands and Feet   With flexible fingers and toes, of course!           Hands and feet can be complicated but they are integral to a lifelike character.  I will share my easy methods.   Lesson 4.      Connecting the Parts The ankle bone connects to the …shin bone. The shin bone connects to the …knee bone.  The knee bone connects to the ….          In this lesson you will learn how to connect all of the parts, creating strong yet flexible joints.   Lesson 5.5.The 4 Bs -  Butts, Bellies, Backs & Boobies!  Adding definition to the body. This part is so fun as your character is really starting to come to life!   Lesson 6.      I‘d Forget My Head if it Wasn’t Attached!     Attaching the Head         This is one of my favorite moments!  It’s really the moment when all of your work comes together.  In this lesson you will learn different ways to attach the head to the body, positioning the head in a lifelike position.   Lesson 7.      I Have Nothing to Wear!  Clothing your character         In this lesson you will learn how to create clothing that is securely needle felted onto your doll but has the appearance that it is separate.   For those that may be quite happy with a nude doll, adding color and highlights will also be covered.   Lesson 8.      Finishing Touches!   In this last lesson you will learn to how to make a strong, skin-like surface while keeping the inner core of your doll soft.  You   will  also learn how to strongly attach hair as well as how to add highlights and shadows.  Felt Alive Needle Felting Kit (not included) In order to succeed with this course, the right materials and supplies are essential.  I have done much homework to find my favorite wool fiber to create these soft sculptures.  I have gathered enough supplies to provide my students with a kit to supplement the course.    I had so much fun putting these kits together!!  I truly wish a kit like this would have been available to me when I started needle felting.  From the felting pads to the custom made rubber-dipped/color-coded felting needles, to the top grade wool fiber that I provide, you are sure to succeed. This kit contains everything you need to create at least two 8 - 14” soft sculpted character dolls.  Flesh tones and color varieties vary from kit to kit.  I hand pack these kits and choose all the colors.  Materials are clearly labeled for ease of use.  This is THE ULTIMATE Needle Felting Kit!    Please Note!! Kit is not included with course purchase   To Purchase the Online Course with a Kit Click Here Although purchasing a kit is not necessary (I do provide links to sources when you purchase the course)  I highly recommend trying a genuine Felt Alive Needle Felting Kit.     My name is Kay Petal and I create whimsical, lifelike needle felted wool sculptures out of my home studio in Alaska.  I teach needle felting both locally and online.  Make sure to visit my eBay About Me page to see more of my art!  I also invite you to come to my Website and browse around.  I have all kinds of useful information about needle felting.  Want to see more?  Then you must visit my YouTube Video Channel - I have many needle felting related videos - some are instructional and some are just pure silliness.    PLEASE NOTE!!!!  eBay no longer allows the sale of digitally delivered items to be sold in auction format or in eBay Stores.  So - in order to keep my online instruction available here on eBay - I had to use the Classified Ad service.  Sales transactions are made outside of eBay and are strictly between buyer and seller with no feedback exchange.    Please Go To My Website for Immediate PayPal purchase.  Thanks for looking and I hope to see you online.   Questions???  Contact Me www.feltalive.com      Place a Bid!