Please Note: Due to supply kit shipping logistics, this program will close registration by 12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 14.

The milkweed plant, also called silkweed, is a source of both food for the monarch butterfly caterpillar and fiber and floss used in everything from yarn to clothing. In this workshop, learn to transform a milkweed pod and its floss into a whimsical nesting swan using both wet and needle-felting techniques. Forming the wing feathers and beak cap, seedpod positioning, and creating a hanging mechanism are all covered.  

Participants also learn about the milkweed and its versatile fibers in a short presentation and visual anthology of applications that have been passed down through the years.

A supply kit ($30 plus shipping), available to purchase from the instructor, includes everything you need to create one ornament.

Special Program Information

• The instructor is Renate Maile-Moskowitz.
• This program includes one 3-hour session.

General Information

• This studio arts program is a Zoom Meeting to allow for patron and instructor interaction online.
• All Studio Arts programs require an online ticket for each participant so that the instructor can provide individual attention to every student registered for the online program.
• This program will be recorded. Please see our FAQ for recording terms and conditions.
• Please refer to the "Materials for this program" section for any applicable supply list information and/or special documents for this program.
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