Learning new things always brings me joy and needle felting is hands down one of the coolest things I've ever tried.
In this workshop you'll learn how to draw and paint with wool fiber on a fabric background. We'll start with a simple botanical design and work up to a more complex monarch butterfly design. I'll show you everything step-by-step and share information about needle felting tools, materials, and techniques.
It's a lot easier to get started than you might think, and regardless of your current crafting skill level or previous artistic experience, you can absolutely work in this magical medium. It's very low pressure, and it's a LOT of fun!
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Try Needle Felting:
1. You can make just about anything out of wool. My introductory workshops are designed around a specific project with the goal of teaching you how to work in felt, but once you've gotten that down, the sky's the limit. Make anything you like!
2. It takes less than 60 seconds to learn the basic techniques.
3. It's a budget-friendly medium. You can get started for under $30.
4. You can make it up as you go, and you don't have to keep track of anything (like counting stitches or measuring pieces).
5. You can put down a project and pick it back up months later. It will be right there waiting for you!
6. The incredible texture of felting is so unique - there's nothing else like it.
7. There's very few mistakes that can't be corrected along the way.
8. Needle felting travels well, so you can take it anywhere.
9. It's a very clean craft - almost no mess (except maybe the occasional bit of wool stuck in your hair).
10. This craft is for everyone. I have taught a few hundred people to needle felt and they have ranged in age from 7 to 87. As long as you can see fairly well, and have decent hand-eye coordination, you can become a master needle felter.