EASTER RABBIT

Description: Spend the morning with Amanda Tanner learning the process of 3D needle felting.

Using specialty needles and raw wool you will sculpt a miniature Easter Rabbit. Come as a family and create a Fluffle!

Audience: This workshop is suitable for adults or families with children 10 and older who have the stamina for sitting for long periods of time.

Level of Experience: Beginner to intermediate. This is an excellent introduction to 3D needle felting.

Supplies: All supplies and materials will be provided and are included in your registration fee.

Pack a snack and beverage and dress for the weather as the Leighton Centre offers an amazing visual landscape to feast upon and a gallery to visit.

Registration cost: $ 143.09 for a family ticket (1 adult and 2 children) or ($57.62 for an individual or extra child).

Did you know that Members of the Leighton Art Centre get 10% off the registration cost of all workshops and kids’ summer camps? Please visit  https://leightoncentre.org/join-us/become-a-member/.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please note there is a NO REFUND policy on all Leighton Art Centre workshops. A refund will be only be issued to participants if the workshop is cancelled by the workshop coordinator due to insufficient enrollment, extreme weather conditions, or Covid-19 restrictions. Workshops may be cancelled prior to the start date and participants will be notified via email and/or phone, and a full refund will be processed.

Withdrawal from workshops for medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctor’s medical note and must be received by the Leighton workshop coordinator prior to the workshop start date to be qualified for a full refund.

Artist/Instructor/Guide: Amanda discovered her affinity to Fibre art processes during her studies at Alberta College of Art & Design from where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her connection and relationship with the natural world are continually explored through both materials and visual imagery. Following graduation, Amanda worked as a florist in the community of High River and stayed connected to the Fibre Arts through her membership with the Sheep Creek Weavers and Fibre Artists Guild. Amanda has taught felting classes in multiple Southern Alberta communities, has shown and sold her fibre-based artworks to private collectors and through local galleries. More recently Amanda has been leading community-based Art Projects in High River and volunteers on the High River Performing Arts Foundation board. Currently, Amanda is an Art and Nature Educator for the Leighton Education Centre.