The Dodo Hub
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Master advanced wet felting techniques, find your voice, become an independent felt maker!
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One-Year Program / 12 Modules / 12 Techniques
Community + Accountability + Coaching
Who is the program for?
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Before I tell you about the program, let’s talk about who it’s for.
You’ve been a felt maker for some years now, but …
- you feel like you’ve reached a plateau, and you don’t know how to develop your work further;
- you want to learn new techniques, and not necessarily take a class to make a particular piece;
- you'd love to have your own signature style, but you secretly think you’re not creative enough;
- you admire other felt makers, but you feel like they know some secret that you don’t, so you don’t believe you could ever achieve such amazing results;
- you don’t feel confident enough to show, gift or sell your work because you think some details could look more professional;
- your work doesn’t meet your expectations, but you don’t know where to find the information you need to make it better;
- you feel comfortable following the instructions for a piece during a course, but you can’t develop a project on your own;
- you’d love to create work that’s distinguishable from the work of other felt makers, either to be able to show it in exhibitions or to sell it, but you still haven't found your voice;
- you’ve been taking lessons from many different teachers (whether paid or free) but you still feel that there are gaps in your technical knowledge;
- you start a project with good intentions, but you tend to procrastinate if there isn't someone there to push you; in other words, you need the accountability of being in a group;
- you’d love to have everything in one single place, explained step-by-step in a non-overwhelming way and always get your questions answered.
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Whether you want to sell your work or just have fun felting, if any of the above have struck a chord, you’re in the right place.
Let me show you exactly how THE DODO HUB will give you the tools, inspiration, and support to help you become a confident and independent felt maker.
What's included in the one-year program?
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We start with a clear path, so that you know the exact steps to take next. This way you can advance in your felting journey without overwhelm. The program is designed to help you build confidence and create your own pieces step-by-step.
Then, it’s divided into 3 big sections:
Resources – General resources for felting like types of equipment, how to organize your workspace, how to care for wool and felt, felting history, and recommended books. You have access to these resources as soon as you sign up for the program.
Short trainings – A library with trainings about specific topics like layout and fulling methods, how to achieve super fine and flexible felt, prefelts, the shrinkage rate, working with fibers other than wool, how to create your own style, color for wet felting, how to price your work, and so much more. This area too is accessible to you straight after signing up.
Masterclasses – These are thorough and in-depth monthly classes that go into complex wet felting techniques. Each module builds on what you've learned in the previous ones, so that you have the foundations you need to move forward with confidence. Â
We start our modules with the exploration of samples, and then we dive into the projects. In fact, I offer some of them as separate courses as well. So, there’s a lot of material in each of them. Every month, for one year, you get access to one new masterclass.
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Module #1 – Geometric Patterns
Module #2 – Weaving Felt
Module #3 – Inclusions
Module #4 – Fabric Manipulation
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Module #5 – Differential Shrinkage
Module #6 – Vertical Structures
Module #7 – Origami
Module #8 – Shibori
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Module #9 – Complex Resists (Book Resists)
Module #10 – Complex Resists (Others)
Module #11 – Multiple Resists (Intro)
Module #12 - Multiple Resists (Layered)
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Support
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Community – The community is the right place to share images of your work, look for feedback, get support from other students, get to know each other and cheer each other on.
Accountability - Here you get the extra push that makes you complete your projects if you tend to procrastinate or if you're prone to giving up the first time you don't get the expected results.
Monthly Q&A calls – Every month we have a Q&A call, so that we can spend time together, and get your questions answered more in-depth. This is also where you can get detailed feedback on your work.
FAQs
Is this program for me?
Do I have access to the entire library straight after signing up?
When does the program start and how long do I have access to it?
When are the course materials delivered?
I’d love to sign up for the program, but I’m worried I won’t have time to complete the masterclasses.
I’m not very techie. What if I don't know how to use the platform?
What are the payment options?
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
Student's Testimonials
Join me on a journey towards wet felting excellence!
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Enrollment: Jan. 25th - Jan. 31st
Program start: Feb. 1st
All The Features
LIFETIME ACCESS
When you join THE DODO HUB, you get lifetime access to the program. This way, you can revisit it as often as you want directly in your members' area.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
I want you to be 100% sure you want to work with me. So, to make your investment absolutely risk-free, I offer you a 2-week money-back guarantee.
CONTINUAL UPDATES
This program grows as you grow. As new questions come up, more materials will be added. So, I'll go on continually building on the different topics.
STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH
My step-by-step approach ensures you accomplish your goals faster and free of overwhelm. And I'm always here to guide you towards success.
COMMUNITY
Get support and encouragement as you share your challenges and your wins in a community of like-minded students from around the world.
MONTHLY LIVE Q&A
Get your questions answered live every month. And, if you need a visual answer, I create video demonstrations and add them to the program.
Come join us on an exciting journey towards felting excellence!
Hi! My name is Vanda Sousa and I've been wet felting for over 2 decades now.
Being a self-taught felter with about 15 years of teaching experience has lead me to create my own teaching system, based on what I've learnt with experimentation and on the challenges of my students.
I can't wait to have you join us and to help you in your journey towards becoming a more confident and independent felt maker.
Vanda
Still have questions?
Tell me what's on your mind. Email me at [email protected]