Needle-felt and Art Workshops

Vase of Hyacinths …or lilac!

Needle-felt

Learn how to create a beautiful needle-felted flowers using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition and how to add tonal value to your work which will give your work depth. This piece lends itself to Hyacinths or lilac, which can be created in a choice of colours, giving your work individuality.

You will be using barbed needles to produce a 15 cm square piece of art ready to be framed. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and for beginners and for creatives  who have previously needle-felted.

This is a 4 and a half hour session  £65

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake!

Thursday 9th May 2024  10.00 – 2.30 

Drawing course for Beginners 

Taught over two mornings with a week between, to give you time for a little practice in-between and a little bit of homework too!

This short little course will teach you how to add tone and value to your drawings to create form. You will learn how to start a drawing with hints and tips to make drawing easier. You will also learn how to use your pencils for shading and blending.

Friday 14th and Friday 21st May 2024

10.00 – 12.00

£20 per session (£40.00 total)

However if you have a preferred day or evening in mind please get in touch!

Seashore Needle-felt

Learn how to create a beautiful needle-felted seascape using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition, perspective, how to build up layers and fine details.  You will be using barbed needles to produce a 15 cm square piece of art ready to be framed. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and for complete beginners.

This workshop was previously taught at RHS Rosemoor, so will be very similar if you have taken part before, however it is a longer session with more teaching around details and tones, with extra possibilities for lighthouses and boats etc.

This is a 4 hour session  £65

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake!

Monday 13th May 2024  10.00 – 2.30

Thursday 16th May 2024 10.00 -2.30

Introduction to Oil Pastels

Full day Course 10.00 – 4.30 with half an hour break (please bring a packed lunch)

Ever wondered how to use Oil pastels? Many creatives have bought them and do not know how to get the best out of them. Come and spend a day learning everything you need to know about this lovely media and how to get the best from them. They are more versatile than chalk or soft pastels and can give you detailed artwork as well as lovely abstracts. If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 6 and a half hour session  £85

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake!

There will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

Wednesday 8th May 10.00 – 4.30

Vase of Tulips

Needle-felt

Learn how to create a beautiful needle-felted flowers using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition and how to add tonal value to your work which will give your work depth. This piece will be based on a tulip shaped flower, which can be created in a choice of colours, giving your work individuality. This vase of flowers is more complex than the hyacinths as you will be taught how to make petals which take a little more time and patience!

You will be using barbed needles to produce a 15 cm square piece of art ready to be framed. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and for creatives who have previously needle-felted.

This is a 6 hour session  £80

10.00 – 4.00

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! However there will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

Friday 10th May 2024

Introduction to Acrylics

Wednesday 15th May

Full day Course 10.00 – 4.30 with half an hour break (please bring a packed lunch)

This is a complete introduction into acrylic paint. By the end of the day you will know how to mix and blend, about brushes and surfaces, different ways of applying the paint, and a variety of techniques. You will complete experimental squares to help you understand how to mix and blend, and how to get the best results from this lovely material. You will learn about composition and perspective and how to begin a piece of artwork without feeling overwhelmed. 

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 6 and a half hour session  £85

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! However there will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

Wednesday 15th May 10.00 – 4.30

Long Wool Sheep

Friday 17th May 2024

Saturday 18th May 2024

Learn how to create a beautiful needle-felted Long Wool sheep using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition, perspective, how to build up layers and fine details.  You will learn how to create the features of a sheep from an artists perspective. I will teach you how to add tones and get those eyes looking realistic!

You will be using barbed needles to produce a 15 cm square piece of art ready to be framed. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and for complete beginners.

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 5 hour session  £70

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! However there will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

Friday 17th May 2024 9.30 – 2.30

Saturday 18th May 2024  9.30 – 2.30

Textured Seascape

Friday 24th May

Saturday 25th May 

Full day Course 9.30 – 2.00 

You will learn how to needle felt with wool and a variety of other fibres including threads, sari silks, material, lace and other trimmings. You can let your imagination go wild and create a stunning piece of textile art inspired by the sea. No sewing involved, just barbed felting needles.

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 4 and a half hour session  £65

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! 

Friday 24th May 9.30 – 2.00

Saturday 25th May 9.30 – 2.00

Introduction to Acrylic Inks

Wednesday 22nd May

Full day Course 10.00 – 4.30 with half an hour break (please bring a packed lunch)

This is a complete introduction into acrylic inks. You will learn a variety of ways to use this wonderful material, either on their own in a fluid way, getting them to run and blend to create abstract pieces, or by using them with cling-film, salt, collage or just on their own in a precise, detailed way. 

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 6 and a half hour session  £85

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! However there will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

Wednesday 22nd May 10.00 – 4.30

Needle-felted Pink Ranunculus

You will learn how to needle felt with wool, threads, and ribbons. Inspired by Ranunculus or even roses, this piece can be created in a colour of your choice. No sewing involved, just barbed felting needles.

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! 

This is a 4 and a half hour session  £65

Monday 10th June 9.30 – 2.00

Tuesday 11th June 9.30 – 2.00

Mixed-media Textured Panels with Acrylic Inks

Wednesday 29th May

Full day Course 10.00 – 4.30 with half an hour break (please bring a packed lunch)

This workshop is all about texture. You will create a finished landscape or Seascape or both depending on progress. You will use a variety of textured papers and wall-papers to create a collage, you will then bring these to life by using Acrylic Inks over the top! You will create a finished piece ready to mount and frame.

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 6 and a half hour session  £85

All materials are included, as are refreshments and of course cake!

There will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

Wednesday 29th May 10.00 – 4.30

Mixed-media Textured Abstracts with Acrylic Inks

Dates to be confirmed – please contact me if you are interested in this workshop.

Full day Course 10.00 – 4.30 with half an hour break (please bring a packed lunch)

This workshop is all about texture and how to use a variety of texture pastes. You will create at least 2 finished pieces depending on progress. You will use a variety of texture pastes and gels and combine these with acrylics and acrylic Inks regular and pearlescent. See how they react with the different surfaces. You will create finished pieces ready to mount and frame.

If you have any questions or want to know more please send me a message.

This is a 6 and a half hour session  £85

All materials are included, as are refreshments and of course cake!

There will be a half an hour break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch.

10.00 – 4.30

Two day Needle-felted Landscape

For creatives who have previously needle-felted

Learn how to needle-felt a beautiful Moorland Landscape using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a guided lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition, perspective, how to build up layers and fine details. Over the two days you will learn how to create a skies and backgrounds, building up to the mid-ground and adding details in the foreground. I will teach you how to make mossy rocks and boulders, paths and streams, grasses and bushes. You can work from an inspirational photo if you wish, and I can show you how to crop this and advise what to leave in and what to leave out. This is an exciting opportunity to really immerse yourself into the wonderful world of paining with wool!

You will be using barbed needles. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and is suitable for creatives who have dabbled a bit with needle-felting previously!

This is two full days  6 and a half hour session £85 per day (£170 total)

Small groups for lots of individual tuition.

10.00 – 4.30

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! However please bring a packed lunch as we will take a short break for lunch.

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June 2024

Felt Poppies

Learn how to needle-felt a beautiful Poppy using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition, perspective, how to build up layers and fine details.  I will teach you a couple of different ways to make backgrounds using fabrics as well as felt. I will demonstrate to you how to create petals in different ways and how to make your petals almost three dimensional. No stitching is necessary, however this can be embellished with tiny beads if you wish.

You will be using barbed needles to produce a 15 cm square piece of art ready to be framed. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and is suitable for creatives who have dabbled a bit with needle-felting previously!

This is a 6 hour session £85

10.00 – 4.00

All materials included including refreshments and of course cake! However please bring a packed lunch as we will take a short break for lunch.

October and November dates will be announced soon!

Snowy Landscape

November and December workshops… Winter Wonderland! It may look chilly but the fire will be lit, the mince pies and mulled wine will be warming, and you will be in good company creating your own snowy landscape! 

Come along to my home in Okehampton and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of wool!

Learn how to needle-felt a beautiful winter landscape using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. You will learn about the equipment and the process of needle felting, about composition, perspective, how to build up layers and fine details. I will teach you from the very beginning from planning your composition, to using perspective, and adding tones and details to the foreground.

You will be using barbed needles to produce a 15 cm square piece of art ready to be framed. This session is suitable for ages 16+ and for complete beginners

This will be a 5 hour session £70

All materials, refreshments, mulled wine, and mince pies included. However, please bring a packed lunch as we will be having half an hour break mid way.

Dates to be confirmed but there will be several sessions throughout November  and December. 10.00 – 3.00