Needle Felt a Bumblebee

I didn't think there was any chance I could complete my first needle felting project during an online class but with Gwen's help, I am now the proud maker of a charming felted bumble bee. Gwen's screen set-up and instruction were excellent, as was the kit she mailed out. She is a welcoming, organized and very talented teacher and I look forward to my next chance to take a class with her.

Gwen is very calm and continually aware of peoples speed of working. She is inclusive and understanding to the different ways people work and happy to show how to work on each area of the bee as many times as needed. Another great session and lovely idea. Thanks Gwen.

Wonderful introduction to felting and thoroughly enjoyed the workshop on zoom. Gwen was very patient with the group and manged to keep the ones who were ahead engaged as well as the slower ones so that we all knew what to do next. Very proud of my Bumblebee picture and now I hope to create more pictures using this technique.

I was given an online class as a birthday present and joined the class with some of my friends (a lovely way to catch up with people at the moment!). The materials arrived well in advance and a very generous amount of materials were included.

The class itself was easy to follow and Gwen was great at checking in on everyone's progress throughout the session (and happy to repeat steps as we all worked at different speeds). This was my first online craft course and I really enjoyed it - the afternoon went by very fast!

A very enjoyable session learning a new craft. My daughter and I very much enjoyed it.

Gwen’s workshop was absolutely fantastic. She was really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and created a really relaxed and encouraging atmosphere!
The materials were sent well ahead of time with beautiful packaging and attention to detail and there was plenty of surplus which was really generous.
Gwen is a great teacher and I look forward to booking onto another of her sessions soon!

Wonderful class. My kit arrived in plenty of time, well packed up, lovely quality and generous amounts of wool (I could make several more bees!).

Gwen got in touch before the class with clear joining instructions. The session itself over zoom was lovely. Gwen had a great set up so we could see her and the demonstration at the same time. She explained everything really well, answered all questions and was very encouraging.

This is the first craft activity that I have successfully started and finished within a day. A wonderfully relaxing afternoon, I feel accomplished.

Fantastic for beginners or for anyone just wanting a relaxing afternoon of crafting with other people. I’m looking forward to seeing what other kits and sessions Gwen has coming up.

Loved the bee course and would like to do a online craft day every month with Gwen,
Thankyou so much

This was a fantastic workshop! Excellent tuition from the Gwen who was so helpful and knowledgeable about her craft. I really enjoyed the afternoon and really enjoyed learning a new skill. I look forward to more workshops!

A real pleasure, from the moment my box of kit arrived to the finished bumble bee picture. I recommend this highly. It was totally absorbing. Gwen is a great teacher, the class was relaxed and friendly and great fun. I enjoyed every moment.
My kit felt like a box of treasure. I had more than enough to create my picture and have been making more bumble bees with the extra roving.
Treat yourself, the process of needlefelting is totally absorbing, very therapeutic and the finished results are lovely.

I absolutely loved Gwen's workshop! I found Gwen's clear step-by-step instructions easy to follow, with good pacing throughout the session, giving everyone a chance to advance to the next step if they were ready. It was a really fun couple of hours and the time flew. It's great to find high quality online crafting courses with like-minded crafters sharing experiences and ideas. Although new to needle felting, I was delighted with the results. This may well be my new crafting obsession! Thanks again Gwen, I will keep an eye out for your future workshops! Jo x

The time flew as Gwen taught us how to make a felt bee. A lovely relaxing way to spend a few hours and acquire a new skill. I would definitely look to attend another course run by Gwen and I will attempt to make my own bee with the plentiful materials provided.

Gwen’s needle felting course was fantastic - she is a great instructor clear, patient and fun. The time flew by and Gwen’s knowledge and enthusiasm has inspired everyone to keep felting. Really recommend this course for beginners (like me) or people who want to learn some new skills and techniques.

A fantastic course which enabled us to make something that was pretty impressive in a relatively short period of time! Gwen was very clear, concise and took her time to ensure that we all understood the instructions. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. Thank you!