Have a stab at this – needle felt robins for the festive season. They work as Christmas gifts or decorations.
Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows you to sculpt carded wool into three-dimensional objects. It lends itself very well to animal and bird sculpture, as the results are soft and tactile.
In this one day class you will learn about the different needles and fibres that you will be using, practise the basics, learn how to shape both three-dimensional and flat pieces of felt and to blend colours. Using coloured New Zealand wool, locally sourced fleece, beads and a pair of specially made bird’s legs, you can use these skills to make your own needle felted robin.
You will not need to bring anything with you for this class. All tools and materials will be provided. Please be aware than felting needles are very sharp
Please note there is a £10 material charge payable on the day.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you if anything.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Everything you need will be provided
