Needle felting courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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Needle felting courses, kits, live classes and online workshops from UK makers and needle-felt artists. From colourful needle felted landscapes to needle felted pet portraits, this art form introduces a contemporary twist on the ancient art of felting. Learn how to shape and add detail and watch your felt sculpture come to life!

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Needle Felting Online Masterclass plus Kit - 'Oscar' Labrador Dog

Needle Felting Online Masterclass plus Kit - 'Oscar' Labrador Dog

Online on-demand course

Masterclass Online Video Needle Felting Workshop by talented fibre artist, Olive of 'Olive's Felt Art' We have collaborated with world renowned fibre artist Olive Sawl to offer you this exclusive masterclass teaching you from start to finish in great detail how to needle felt an amazingly realistic Labrador dog Pre-recorded online video masterclass - needle felted dog with accompanying PDF and templates. The video can be paused and re-watched as many times as you require allowing you to learn at your own pace along with the full kit containing materials...

Masterclass Online Video Needle Felting Workshop by talented fibre artist, Olive of 'Olive's Felt Art' We have collaborated with world renowned fibre artist Olive Sawl to offer you this exclusive...

Needle Felt a Blue Tit (with video instructions)

Needle Felt a Blue Tit (with video instructions)

Online on-demand course

Make your own little needle felted blue tit at your leisure. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need and a link to video instructions. Pause, rewind and re-watch the video as needed 😊. This kit is suitable for beginners. Depending on your experience, it should take between 1.5 and 2.5 hours to complete. Due to sharp needles, this kit is not recommended for young children, and children over 12 should be supervised.

Make your own little needle felted blue tit at your leisure. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need and a link to video instructions. Pause,...

Needle felted animals or pictures

Needle felted animals or pictures

In-person course

Staffordshire - Next course on 31st July 2021

During this half day workshop you will create a small needle felted mouse, bird, penguin or similar or a picture of your choice. We will be using various wool fibres and a barbed felting needle to knit the fibres together, by the end of the session you will have really got to grips with the techniques needed. With small stabbing actions you will knit the fibres into a form that will grow very quickly by sculpting the wool. I have many examples that you can use for inspiration of images...

During this half day workshop you will create a small needle felted mouse, bird, penguin or similar or a picture of your choice. We will be using various wool fibres...

Needle Felting - Half Day - Feather felts

Needle Felting - Half Day - Feather felts

In-person course

North Yorkshire - Next course on 31st July 2021

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! Start time usually 10am, £30 per person unless stated otherwise below. You will be taught how to get the best from the gorgeous wool and needles, creating your very own animal ranging from a Hare, Polar Bear, Snowman, Reindeer, Santa Claus, and plenty more. We use the...

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...

Needle felted framed picture

Needle felted framed picture

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 14th August 2021

In this 3 1/2 hr workshop (10am till 1:30pm) you will take part in a fun, experimental felting morning, suitable for beginners or people who have some needle felting knowledge. You will produce a 9 x 9 inch felted picture (complete with mount and frame) to take home. You will learn basic needle felting skills using a range of carded wool and extra detailing through embroidery stitches and beadwork. You will be working on a wool felt background piece and felting pad, working to manipulate & build up your picture...

In this 3 1/2 hr workshop (10am till 1:30pm) you will take part in a fun, experimental felting morning, suitable for beginners or people who have some needle felting knowledge....

Introduction to needle felting making a woodland creature or bird, or other small animal: (beginners or improvers) at Henstridge nr Stalbridge Somerset and Dorset

Introduction to needle felting making a woodland creature or bird, or other small animal: (beginners or improvers) at Henstridge nr Stalbridge Somerset and Dorset

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 13th August 2021

Spend a day learning the craft of needle-felting or improving your existing needle felt skills. We will each be making a cute woodland creature or a bird to take home. You can also choose to make another type of small animal such as a dog or cat if you prefer. You can choose from a variety of needle-felted animals or birds, or you can bring suggestions of your own. If you think you may need specific colours please let me know when booking so I can make sure we have...

Spend a day learning the craft of needle-felting or improving your existing needle felt skills. We will each be making a cute woodland creature or a bird to take home....

Portmeirion crafts retreats

Portmeirion crafts retreats

In-person course

Gwynedd - Next course on 4th November 2022

Retreats run between November and April. Our next retreat will be March 2022. Join us for a wonderful creative event staying in the heart of this stunning village and creating a wide variety of craft projects throughout your stay. Our favourite inspiring location to get creative in. This is is a fun, friendly, creative retreat with optional group meals / dinning out options / spa treatments and art and craft activities. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the retreat is flexible enabling you to take part in as much as...

Retreats run between November and April. Our next retreat will be March 2022. Join us for a wonderful creative event staying in the heart of this stunning village and creating...

Needle Felt a Bumblebee

Needle Felt a Bumblebee

Live online course

- Next course on 27th August 2021

Join me for an online needle felting workshop where you can make your own little needle felted bumblebee. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need ahead of time. Classes are taught via zoom, allowing you to have a crafty couple of hours from the comfort of your own home 😊. Zoom is easy to use. I will set up a meeting and will send you a link ahead of time. Feel free to log in 15 minutes before the workshop starts so you can get...

Join me for an online needle felting workshop where you can make your own little needle felted bumblebee. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need...

Little needle felted dogs and cats with Josephine at the Birchcliffe Centre in Hebden Bridge

Little needle felted dogs and cats with Josephine at the Birchcliffe Centre in Hebden Bridge

In-person course

West Yorkshire - Next course on 30th July 2021

A full day workshop with fibre and mixed media artist and tutor Josephine Gornall. Discover how to make a gorgeous little needle felted dog or cat of any breed or type using just a felting needle to felt natural wool fibres together. Discover how to put these all together, do body shaping and make ears to bring your mini pet to life. How to blend colours, make textures and features to create the unique character of your dog or cat. Complete by adding glass eyes and a nose. Bring along...

A full day workshop with fibre and mixed media artist and tutor Josephine Gornall. Discover how to make a gorgeous little needle felted dog or cat of any breed or...

Needle Felting Workshop - landscape pictures

Needle Felting Workshop - landscape pictures

In-person course

Wiltshire - Next course on 29th July 2021

We now open from 12 April. I have put some available dates in but please select 'chat with the maker' to check with me first to see if they are still available (life has a habit of getting in the way!). Our needle-felting workshops usually start at 10.00 am with an introduction to the tools and methods used in producing the pictures. This is followed by working on a miniature moorland picture using Merino wool fleece. We then usually have a break for coffee and danish and then continue with...

We now open from 12 April. I have put some available dates in but please select 'chat with the maker' to check with me first to see if they are...

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