Name: Painting with Wool
Start: 2026-05-30T09:00:00-05:00
Location: DuPage Art League School and Gallery 218 W. Front Street, Wheaton

DuPage Art League School and Gallery 218 W. Front Street, Wheaton

The
Du Page Art League presents a workshop in wool felting processes with
teacher/artist Kathryn Parenti. Saturday, May 30, 9:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
(lunch break provided) at the Du Page Art League School and Gallery,
218 W. Front Street, Wheaton. Cost: $125

We
will explore the wet felting and dry needle felting painting
processes.  Using simple tools and an easy to follow process, we will create individual compositions with beautiful colors of
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ool
roving. Participants will receive all the necessary
tools and will be able to sample and choose from an array of provided
materials. Participants will go home with a completed ﬂower
composition &amp; a beginning knowledge of the painting with wool
processes and tools.

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Painting with Wool


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