In-person course
in Hartfield Maker & location details

Brown Hare needle felting workshop (2 mornings)

Needle felted Hare by made by Cecily Kate

The needle felted Hare and its stages of evolution at The Oast Studio, Hartfield

... needle felted wool eye in-the-making

Scrumptious Cake baked on the premises by Alison in The Oast Bakery,

The Oast Studio logo

The Oast Studio, Hartfield, East Sussex

The Oast Studio view

Art Felt Fibres philosophy!

A spectrum of exquisite colour with a glowing light-filled message represents what Art Felt Fibres is all about!

Alison's legendary Portugese Custard Tarts, warm out of the oven which is downstairs in The Oast Bakery!

Snow Hare

Needle felting a Brown Hare during a workshop at The Oast Studio, Hartfield.

Cecily Kate sketching and honing the shape of the Brown Hare

Delicious freshly prepared lunch

Delicious homemade savoury tarts baked by Alison

Hand turned Beechwood Needle Tool holds 1, 2, or 3 needles. It has a hollow handle that doubles as a needle holder to keep needle protected while travelling or safely stashed away when little people are visiting. Made in UK

The 100% Wool Eco Mat - available in Duck Egg Blue, Rose or Lilac option.

A beautiful needle felted Brown Hare contemplates the skylight!

Soulful needle felted eyes come to life under the expert guidance of Cecily Kate at The Oast Studio, Hartfield

Needle felting folly during The Hare workshop at The Oast Studio

A beautiful needle felted Brown Hare leaps into her maker's arms after a full day workshop at The Oast Studio

The Oast Studio being blessed by snow

Winter morning mist at The Oast Studio, Ashdown Forest. Taken by Gillian, who arrived for her first needle felted landscape workshop!

Description

HARE - NEEDLE FELTING With Cecily Kate from Art Felt Fibres Join us for this full day workshop at The Oast Studio and discover how to needle felt a gorgeous Hare. This workshop includes a delicious home made lunch and freshly baked cakes, all set within the idyllic rural location of The Oast Studio. Master Felter Cecily Kate will guide you every step of the way. This course is perfect for improvers and intermediate needle felters yet Cecily Kate is also able to teach to beginners. During this workshop you will learn: How to measure and twist wire into a sturdy well-proportioned armature. How to wrap the armature with wool and build up and shape the body. How to blend and grade the colours of your wool fibres to create a beautiful layered fur effect. How to wet felt the Hare's distinctive ears. How to bring out the character of your hare and make its eyes come alive using wool alone. How to needle felt all the elements together.

What's included in the price?

Quality Wool, wire and all other materials, including references and templates. 100% wool felting mat and needles Fresh organic coffee and tea, and Alison's legendary cakes baked on the premises at The Oast Bakery.