Needle Felt a Herdwick Sheep with Felt fabulous

Description

Treat yourself to this relaxing and fun needle felting workshop suitable for complete beginners, as well as felters who just fancy making a Herdwick sheep in good company! Needle felting is a very therapeutic (and addictive!) craft. It works by sculpting wool fibres into shape using special barbed needles. The workshop is led by Amanda Smith from Felt Fabulous. A self taught felter with a teaching background, she will gently guide you through the wools, needles and techniques required to produce your own wool sculpture of a sweet little sheep holding a heart. We will be using British wools, including Herdwick wool, to first create the basic body shape, before adding the top layers and features. You will be taking home your felted creation and the needles you have used. The workshop will be held in the beautiful upstairs creative space at The Barn in Heswall, Wirral. The Barn (also known as Repair HQ) is cosy and welcoming and also features a delightful gift shop and deli. Workshop participants get a 10% discount when purchasing from the deli/gift shop. It is conveniently placed next to Heswall bus station and the May Road pay and display car park.

What's included in the price?

All wools, felting mats and needles, needle holders and scissors are provided. Refreshments - a hot drink and biscuits - are provided. You will be able to take home your felting needles.

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Felt Fabulous Gifts

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the tutor

Hi, my name is Amanda and I have been felting for six years now following on from a 20 year career as a teacher. I love teaching workshops and seeing the pleasure on people's faces as they manage to create amazing things from wool, even when they have never picked up a felting needle before. Needle felting is such a rewarding and therapeutic craft and I love starting people off on their felting journey, and helping people who have felted before grow in the craft.