Felt arts courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

This full day course offers a few options in case you have a friend or family member who would like to make an alternative item. *Nuno scarf -using a fine woven scarf and soft merino fibres. It will keep you cool in the warmer weather but warm during the winter too. They also look fabulous as wall-hangings of table runners. A fine scarf is provided and you have the choice of colours which are patterned but it is the colour that will show through once the wool is on the...

During this full day workshop you have a few options: Either create two small needle felted animals i.e. owl, penguin, bird, duck, fish or similar. OR larger hare, dog, cat etc Because I teach small groups I am able to be flexible. I found that if I set the item it limits you to make that thing so I choose to let you bring your own images or follow my designs etc.... I have a variety of pictures, examples and books for inspiration. Beginners welcome. We will be using various...

Experimental felt-making day-course covering basic flat felt and Nuno techniques: Designing and making images and patterns, pre-felts, layering and all you need to get started as a felt maker! You will be shown how to design your own pattern or picture from an image or source of your own choice (don't worry if you haven't got any ideas, I've got lots of books and samples to inspire you) for either a wall hanging, cushion, scarf, or piece of fabric to be later made into something such as a bag or...

Felting and free motion machine embroidery workshops. Learn how to create watercolours in wool! Crafts in the Valley offers textile and fused glass workshops at the Creative Chameleon Studio in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire. Full day workshops start at 10.30am and finishing at approximately 4.00pm. In this full day workshop you will have the opportunity to experiment with a range of textiles skills including wet felting, needle felting, hand embroidery and free motion machine embroidery. By the end of the day you will have created a beautiful piece...

Learn the basics of needle felting and make a hare, or other animal. You will be shown how to make a wire armature for your model, how to form the structure and apply the wool, add features ... and ears! Course is suitable for absolute beginners - don't be afraid to have a go! Please note that Furzie cannot be held responsible for accommodation costs if the course has to be cancelled, course fees will be refunded, but we ask that you check the terms and conditions from the accommodation...

"Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition. (Suitable for Complete Beginners ) Wool painting or wool watercolour, as some people call it, is a unique relatively new technique which originated in St. Petersburg. This is not felt making. It is about creating a fibre picture using merino wool, silk and viscose. Laying and shaping fibres, blending the colours together, creating beautiful textures and effects with a professional Artist Raya Brown is a great experience for complete beginners as well as people with some knowledge of...

Join me at my Beginners Felt Picture Workshop to learn how to create a beautiful picture of your own using merino wool! On this half day workshop you will be taught how to lay down the merino wool fibres and build up the image and how to mix colours by carding. I will then take you step by step through the wet felting process. You will leave with your own felt picture which you can further enhance at home with stitching if you wish. Half way through we will take...

Half Day Workshop This is mainly a half day course. Come join us to learn the skills and the process of the therapeutic art form of needle felting. We will be making a felted animal or plant, a delightful addition to your home! You will be taught how to get the best from the gorgeous wool and needles, creating your very own animal ranging from a Hare, Sheep, Lobster, Snowman, Reindeer, Santa Claus, and plenty more. We use the best British wool and you will have a choice of colour....

We were sort of back on track and I was teaching one to one or small groups of friends - sorry I cannot at this stage agree to teach anyone face to face but I hope that by spring the strings will be loosened somewhat. Meanwhile, see below for Workshop in a Wallet listings - or book now and we'll sort out a date as soon as we are allowed to. Fun with felt flowers gives beginners all the basic information to learn felting around a resist. In the three...