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Fibers SCULPTURE Workshop

Make an emotive soft sculpture with us! 
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Workshop mission

 Through these projects, you will learn how simple sewing skills will allow you to build emotive soft sculptures. We will start by exploring emotions, and materials and then go through some fiber techniques. By the end of this workshop, you will have your own soft sculpture representing an emotion! This workshop is meant to go over 3 separate days, around a hour each. Have fun! 
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Example of a final work!

What you'll Need in this workshop

Costs around 30-40 dollars total!

  • Paper
  • Pencil or Pen
  • Other Drawing Materials (optional)
  • Ruler​
  • Scissors
  • Wide Eye Needle Sewing Needle
  • Felting Needle Tool
  • Foam Block​
  • Felt Sheets
  • Felt Roving
  • Yarn and/or Thread
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DAY  1

In this workshop, we began with looking at basic fiber art-making techniques, and students are left knowing how to make a tiny sewn pillow at the end! Use this video to prepare, as we did live, for the third project. The tiny pillows are also the first phase of learning how to make the final piece; finding out how to translate your emotions into a small fiber piece!
worktime is around 1 hr.

DAY 2

This phase of the workshop focuses on felting. Students will learn this technique and begin making the final project for Day 3. We will show you this technique so you can explore new forms with the materials provided (colorful felt pieces, wefted felt, and yarn). This workshop is your wonderland to express a chosen emotion further. Watch for more details.
worktime: is around 30 mins to 1 hr.

DAY 3

By day 3 you will have your own soft sculpture! This stuffed soft sculpture is meant to visually represent an emotion of your choice. Make sure to think of the best materials and color combinations that represent your emotion, and try to be exploratory about it by going past your normal associations of colors.
worktime is around 40mins-1hr.

final works!

Here are some examples of fiber sculptures from our group and participants in our workshop! Feel free to explore all kinds of shapes, and a range of emotions (good and bad!)

Meet the team!


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Meet Michelle, an artist working with fibers and other crafts!
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Meet Moteniola, a mixed media artist!
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Meet Sonali, a fiber artist!
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Meet Alyana, Graphic Designer!

We're happy to teach you a little bit on fibers and the world of fiber artwork making. Have fun making!
If you want a better look at the workshop lessons, check out the pdf of the slides we used below!
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This website and its content was created by undergraduate students in the Detroit Connections course at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design.

Detroit Connections is taught by faculty member Melanie Manos.  If you have questions please contact melmanos@umich.edu. 

Website support from Larrea Young (laryoung@umich.edu).

  • Home
  • Art Connects Kids
    • Sculpture >
      • How to Make Playdough
      • How to Papier-mâché
      • How to Make Human Figure with Bendy Wire
      • Share Your Work
    • Fibers Fun >
      • Quilted Blanket Project
      • Pom Pom Project
      • Wearables Project
    • Storytelling >
      • Build Your Character
      • How to Make a Story
      • How to Tell Your Story
    • Inspiration >
      • Become a Famous Painter
      • Collaging Your Feelings
      • Minimalist Landscapes
      • MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
      • Watercolor Flowers
    • Crafts and Countries >
      • Australia
      • Mexico
      • Russia
      • India
      • China
  • YAAAA
    • Fibers >
      • Fibers Sculpture Project
      • Fibers Video Workshop
    • Sculpture >
      • Sculpture & Light Project
      • Lamp Making Video Workshop
    • Painting >
      • Sound & Painting Video Workshop
    • Animation
    • Illustration >
      • Illustration Project
      • Comic Through Song Video Workshop