Description
New workshop offer. You can choose the workshop you would like. On any of the dates; you can choose from the following Menu: * Wet Felt a Picture of your choice * Wet felt your own bag * Wet felt your own bowl * Nuno felt Cowl onto silk In each session you will learn from your tutor Katy, the processes of agitation; fulling and finishing your felted Picture / Bowl / Bag or Cowl. Spend a fun morning with Katy your tutor and other students to learn how to create a beautiful wool painting. July 5th 2025. Set in a beautiful barn conversion studio, on the outskirts of Leeds. Private venue with lots of free parking. No steps - very accessible. This is a 3 hour session, starting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. Drinks and refreshments are available. We start with a practical demonstration of felt-making, an exploration of all the different wool and other fibres that I have available for you to use. We will use any selection of fibres to design your picture; bowl; bag or cowl. You can use any combination of fibres and colours. Select from a wide choice of gorgeous coloured wools, fibres and textural yarns. Explore blending and mixing wool colours and different types of fibres together. Learn about the differing properties of wool and plant fibres. Try out embedding different fibres and yarns into the felted surface to create texture and form in your felted bowl. Other workshops are available for families and friends in the studio. Please get in touch to discuss the options and possibilities. Katy will show you her work and explain what to expect from the workshop and the processes we will use. Katy will teach you, demonstrate and work with you to create a product of your choice. We will use beautifully soft Merino wool fibres. Wetting the fibres, adding soap and lots of massage agitation, your work will felt together. Drinks and refreshments will also be provided. You take home your finished product with a worksheet to help you with future projects. Kits are also available to buy.
What's included in the price?
All materials and equipment. Including aprons and gloves. Worksheets to take home for future projects. Plastic bag to take home your project as it will be damp. Tea; coffee and cake.
Duration
3 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Katy is a feltmaker, felt artist and teacher. She has taught Art, Design & Technology and Textiles in secondary schools for 24 years. She now runs her own art / craft business. Katy offers a variety of workshops, attends Fairs and exhibits. She is a member of the International Feltmakers Association.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Stag dos
- UK Holiday
- Public transport
- Hen dos
- Overseas Holiday
- Parking provided
- Corporate days out & team building
- Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
- Tutor can travel
- Easter
- Suitable for beginners
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Mother's Day
- Intermediate level
FAQs
Yes children are very welcome. The workshop is suitable for children aged 10+.
All children must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
All materials are included in the price.
Reference pictures are available.
You may bring your own pictures and an apron.
There is ample free parking at the venue.
You can park on the grass of the private venue.
Your tutor will bring her own Kits which will be for sale:
A goody bag including yarns, threads and a worksheet are available to take home.
Cake and drinks are available all day.
Decaf tea and coffee. Bottled water.
Soya milk.
The venue has no steps and can be easily accessed by wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
You can also park right beside the venue entrance.
