Louise Curnin

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After working in the steel industry for 17 years Louise moved to the Yorkshire Dales, running a small business from home. Told she was rubbish at art at school, Louise wanted to revisit her creative side and as luck would have, ArtisOn had just started up in 2010. She started to do a few workshops at ArtisOn – painting, hat blocking, textiles and soon hit upon Sheila Smith’s feltmaking. She got the crafting bug! Particularly influenced and inspired Sheila’s workshops, Louise galvanised a group of felt enthusiasts who she’d met on Sheila’s workshops into a regular group. Calling themselves “Sheila’s Addicts”, Louise organises the group which meets regularly at ArtisOn or at Preston under Scar where Louise lives. They share ideas, help one another and just chat. This mutual support has fired up several members of the group to do their City and Guilds. When Sheila retired in 2015, Louise completed the circle took over some of her ArtisOn felt workshops as well as developing many new workshops of her own. In 2017, Louise was also one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the Fleece Gallery in Reeth – a gallery run collectively by makers.

“Excellent tutor. I struggled with the rolling due to a back problem and tutor happily helped me.”

– Polly
Wet Felted Cross-Body Bag

Louise’s Courses

NEW

Wet Felted Lamp Shade

Wet Felted Lamp Shade

Sat, 5 Apr 2025 - Sun, 6 Apr 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Create your own lamp using the ancient craft of wet felting. Suitable for anyone willing to apply a bit of elbow grease to make their own fabric, let Louise guide you through the...

£140

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All Levels

3 spaces available

Feltmaking - Stunning Scarf Using Nuno Techniques

Feltmaking - Stunning Scarf Using Nuno Techniques

Thu, 18 Sep 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join feltmaker Louise Curnin for a day creating a stunning nuno scarf. Combining two beautiful textiles, fine merino wool and pure silk, you will create a soft draping, lightweight shawl using the nuno...

£95

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All Levels

9 spaces available

NEW

Wet Felted Tealight Shade

Wet Felted Tealight Shade

Fri, 5 Dec 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

As the nights are drawing in, bring some mood enhancing light into your home by making your very own stunning wet felted tealight shade with expert tutor Louise Curnin. In the morning session,...

£95

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All Levels

8 spaces available

NEW

Wet Felted Tealight Shade

Wet Felted Tealight Shade

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

As the nights are drawing in, bring some mood enhancing light into your home by making your very own stunning wet felted tealight shade with expert tutor Louise Curnin. In the morning session,...

£95

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All Levels

5 spaces available

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