Here is a guide for materials:
- Drysdale Wool (three times more than you think you need)
- Permanent or Semi Hair-dyes in your chosen colours.
Tools you need:
- Size 36 spiral and 32.
- Felting foam (covered with calico).
- Comb or dog brush to separate top coat from undercoat.
- Chenille Darning needle Size 13 (or something similar) If you want to sew portions in.
- Scissors (I will be using some Fiskars scissors for cutting the sculpture and some small embroiderers scissors)
- Hot Water Bottle
- Vessel for Hot Water
- Liquid Soap
- Hair straightener
Course Curriculum
Introduction
History of Drysdale Wool
Characteristics of Drysdale Wool
Separating the Two Coat Types
Dyeing Drysdale
Needle felting Drysdale
Introduction Green Pony Experiment
Starting the tail
Layering the tail
Sculpting the tail
Wet felting the tail
Tail insertion
Mane attachment