Needle felting and copper enameling workshops are being offered at Wisconsin Makers in October. Leani Schoor will teach “Copper Enameling for Beginners and Beyond” on Monday, Oct. 6. The fee is $25 and includes a copper dish. “Needle Felting” for all skill levels will take place Monday, Oct. 13. The fee is $20.
Both workshops will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Wisconsin Makers, 200 E. Clay St., Whitewater. Payment may be made at the workshops, which are geared toward ages 10 and up. Register by calling Schoor at (608) 421- 4078 or emailing her at leanischoor@gmail.com.
Copper enameling is a traditional technique that involves fusing powdered glass to a copper surface at high heat to create a permanent, colorful coating. Needle felting is a craft in which specially designed notched needles are repeatedly stabbed into loose wool fibers, compressing them to create firm, 3-D shapes.
Schorr earned her bachelor of science degree in art education and master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She taught art at Jefferson High School for 38 years. The owner of Studio 2154 in Madison, Schorr teaches wet and needle felting, beadwork, glass fusing, cement yard art, ceramics, copper enameling, metal work and quilting.
Located at the corner of East Clay and Wisconsin streets in Whitewater, Wisconsin Makers is a makerspace that creates an affordable, collaborative and educational environment. The facility houses machine, welding/fabrication, electronics, automotive, 3-D printing, laser engraving and woodworking shops. It also offers pottery, ceramics, metal art, quilting, fabric arts, matting/framing and more.
For more information about the makerspace or workshops, contact Chris Spangler at (920) 728-2960.
