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

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