Wool sculpture

Gold AWARD

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Wood carving course

In-person course

Staffordshire - Next course on 24th April 2021

£120

A two day, wood carving course On this practical, hands on course you will use traditional wood carving and hand tool skills to carve a relief in lime wood. No previous experience is required; you will be able to work at your own pace on a range of potential projects suitable for different experience levels. Stage by stage instructions and demonstrations will guide you through every element of the process towards a high quality finished carving. All tools, materials and equipment are provided. Geraint Lloyd the tutor has 25 years’...

Masterclass workshop: needle felted armature (wired) moon-gazing hare (intermediate level) in Henstridge near Stalbridge, Somerset and Dorset

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Masterclass workshop: needle felted armature (wired) moon-gazing hare (intermediate level) in Henstridge near Stalbridge, Somerset and Dorset

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 23rd March 2021

£95

This is masterclass workshop which is aimed at intermediate needle-felters where you will be learning to make a wired armature of a moon-gazing hare which you will then needle felt to make an adjustable animal. Spend the day in a small group of friendly crafters learning how to make an armature (wired) needle-felted moon-gazing hare. This Workshop is a busy practical hare-making day suitable for those with some needle felting experience - if you are unsure if the workshop would be suitable for you please feel free to contact me...

Platinum AWARD

Needle felt animals at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District near Windermere and Kendal

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 10th April 2021

£70

At Cowshed Creative, we run an extensive range of art, craft and heritage workshops in our beautifully converted art studio. Treat yourself to a creative experience on our traditional family farm in the heart of the Lake District. From the fantastic and consistent feedback we have received, you are sure to have a great day! Needle felt: Learn to sculpt a beautiful felt model with felting needles. Using dry felting techniques you will blend your own wool to create subtle colours and transform the fleece into a 3D model animal...

Gold AWARD

Needle felted hares at the Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge

In-person course

West Yorkshire - Next course on 11th February 2021

£70

Discover how to design and make a large seated or laying down dry felted Hare using just a felting needle and wool fibres in natural colours. The needle felting process I teach for this course is sculptural and uses no wire armature. Each hare will be an individual. Add big floppy ears and glass eyes to add character and life. See photos for wonderful samples of hares in a variety of poses made by previous students on the workshop. Suitable for beginners as well as those who have already tried...

Wooly Workshop @ Fernhill Farm

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 17th January 2021

£50

Workshops for groups of six (min of three to run) Wooly Snoods - This is an oversized version of French knitting, using both our dyed and naturally coloured yarns in various weights and textures to create a light, airy neck-warmer. Or Tuffet making - These Super Insulating Tuffet seat pads are made by Weaving Unprocessed Fernhill Farm Shetland Wool onto a Peg Loom until the desired Length Is reached, Ideal for use in the Garden & Outdoor Events such as Camping whilst sat round the fire toasting your marshmallows. If...

Kingfisher Needle Felting Workshop - Intermediate

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 8th May 2021

£136

On this new exciting two day needle felting workshop fibre artist Carla Taylor of The Mousehole Woolery will guide you step by step through both the intermediate and more advanced techniques of needle felting as well as sharing lots of tips and tricks that she has learnt along the way as well as her love and passion for local Dorset and British wool. Carla will share with you how to make your sculptures come to life by looking in more detail at the proportions, shapes and details of our magical...