September 11, 2021
Program and Workshops
The Artist:
Jill Newman is a local fiber artist who creates original felted wool jewelry, figurative sculpture, and abstract art using needle felting and wet felting techniques. She enjoys teaching and sharing her love of felting and mixed media in the Washington, DC area. During the pandemic, Jill has been teaching via Zoom and pre-recorded video tutorials on Vimeo. Previously, Jill has taught at her studio in Bethesda, at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival, the GW Textile Museum, and at Glen Echo Park. She also exhibits at shows, galleries, and juried exhibitions, including the Creative Crafts Council Biennial Exhibitions (2015, 2017, and 2019) and Fiber National (2016 and 2018) at the Workhouse Arts Center. Her sculpture, “Bird Mollusk,” received an award at Fiber National 2018. Learn more about Jill at www.ZazzyPeacock.com.
Guild Meeting/Program: Art and the Law
Jill will discuss how Guild members can protect their rights to their own art as well as how to be aware of when they may be wading into gray areas of infringing the rights of others. She will give general advice as to how to avoid possible legal entanglements and when to consider consulting with an attorney. She will give an overview of the protection afforded by copyright law and give general guidance as to when and how to register a copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. Based on her own personal experience and through research of interesting cases, she will discuss and give examples of when your art is free expression protected by copyright law, clearcut cases of copyright infringement, litigious corporations, art in the public domain, when your art may constitute “fair use” of copyrighted work, art inspired by famous art or people, use of public figures, and many other gray areas where you may have arguments of free expression but are at risk for litigation. She will also discuss protecting your original art by granting licenses and protecting against any possible infringement cases by obtaining licenses (or permission) when you choose to incorporate elements of possibly protected images into your work.
Date/Time: September 11, 2021 10:30 AM (following Guild meeting)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Mini Workshop: Needle Felted Pumpkin
Students will learn to make an adorable needle felted mini pumpkin for the fall! This class is great for beginners. Students will learn to sculpt grooves into a pre-felted core wool ball to create a pumpkin shape, how to cover the sections with shades of orange wool batting, and how to needle felt and attach a brown stem as well green curly wool “vines.” Jill will provide fun and supportive instruction through a combination of pre-recorded video tutorials (provided by private Vimeo links in advance which can be watched at any time, rewatched, paused, etc.) as well as a one-hour live Zoom class on the day of the Guild meeting. Expect to spend about three hours or more on your pumpkin.
Date/Time: September 11, 2021 (2PM – 3PM)
Location: Class will be held live on Zoom
Mini Workshop Fee: Members: $30.00 Non-Members: $45.00
Student Materials fee: $10.00 Kit includes a pre-felted core wool ball, extra core wool, wool batting in shades of orange and brown, and green curly locks. *
Student Supply List: Tools needed are a felting pad and felting needles. An optional needle felting tool kit is available for $20 if the student does not already own this equipment. The kit includes eco-foam felting pad, fleece protective sheet, leather finger protectors, vial of 8 assorted felting needles, and lacquered wooden felting handle. *
* Materials and kits will available for purchase from Jill, with options for free local pickup the week before or priority mail shipping anywhere in the U.S. (additional fees apply). If you wish to pick up the kit locally, please purchase it at https://www.zazzypeacockstudios.com/catalog/material-kits. There will be a few options the week before the workshop including at St. James Church and the Strathmore Mansion. Jill will email registrants with the options. If you would like to have the kit shipped, please purchase it through Jill’s Etsy shop at least one week prior to the class.
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Extended Workshop: Felted Turkey – CANCELLED
Students will learn to make a festive needle felted turkey for the fall! This class is great for beginner to advanced students; some prior needle felting experience is recommended (though beginners should be fine if they’re willing to spend more time reviewing the intro videos in advance). In addition to sculpting shapes for the turkey body, neck and head, students will learn to flat felt the plume of feathers, add details for the eyes, beak, waddle, snood, and feather markings, and how to create sturdy bird feet using wool and wire. Jill will provide fun and supportive instruction through a combination of pre-recorded video tutorials (provided by private Vimeo links in advance which can be watched at anytime, rewatched, paused, etc.) as well as a two-hour live Zoom class on Sunday, September 12. Expect to spend at least four hours making your turkey, so please try to get started in advance of the two-hour live class.
Date/Time: September 12, 2021 (2 – 4 PM)
Location: Class will be held live on Zoom
Workshop Fee: Members: $75.00 Non-Members: $105.00
Student Materials fee: $15. Materials kit includes a small pre-felted core wool ball, additional core wool, wool batting in shades of tans and browns, black, gold, red, orange, and light blue, and pipe cleaners and wire to create the bird feet. For tools, you will need a felting pad and felting needles. *
Student Supply List: An optional needle felting tool kit is available for $20 if the student does not already own this equipment. The kit includes eco-foam felting pad, fleece protective sheet, leather finger protectors, vial of 8 assorted felting needles, and lacquered wooden felting handle. *
* Materials and kits will available for purchase from Jill, with options for free local pickup the week before or priority mail shipping anywhere in the U.S. (additional fees apply). If you wish to pick up the kit locally, please purchase it at https://www.zazzypeacockstudios.com/catalog/material-kits. There will be a few options the week before the workshop including at St. James Church and the Strathmore Mansion. Jill will email registrants with the options. If you would like to have the kit shipped, please purchase it through Jill’s Etsy shop at least one week prior to the class.