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Needle felting workshops in Dorset
Needle felting workshops in Dorset
*NEW 2024 WORKSHOPS NOW ADDED.
Fudge and Mabel are proud to present 1 day beginner’s and 2 day intermediate needle felting workshops in Dorset.
Come and learn a fun, therapeutic craft and use beautiful British Wool to make your very own needle felted character! Each workshop has a different topic and is held on various dates (mostly Fridays and Saturdays) - see list below or click on our WORKSHOP CALENDAR for full details.
From £50 per person
Includes a large supply pack with lots of wool, a felting mat, needles and finger guards. There is also a voucher included for a tea/ coffee and a delicious slice of cake from the Red House Museum cafe. Bottled water will be provided.
Workshops start from 10am and run through to 4:00pm, with a short break for lunch.
*** NEW WORKSHOP VOUCHERS AVAILABLE NOW TOO - SEE OPTIONS IN DROP DOWN MENU***
2024 RED HOUSE MUSEUM
Saturday 9th Mar - Mad March hare wall sculpture - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th Mar (2 days) - Hare with armature - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 19th April - Hedgehog £55 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 20th April - Sitting Fox £55 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 3rd May - Large Bee 3-D sculpture £50 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 18th May - Bee in a hoop 2-D painting with wool £55 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 14th June - Otters £60 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 28th & Saturday 29th June (2 days) - Puffin £135 (intermediate) - 2 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Friday 12th July - Toadstools in a hoop 2-D painting with wool £55 (beginner’s) - 5 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Saturday 13th July - Sitting Fox £55 (beginner’s) - 4 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Friday 2nd August - Toadstools on driftwood £50 (beginner’s) - 3 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th August (2 days) - Highland Cow large wall sculpture £145 (intermediate) - 3 SPACES LEFT
All workshops will cover (beginner and intermediate):
*preparation of the wool and traditional needle felting techniques
*materials, tools and safe use of felting needles.
*Wool/Fibre rolling techniques, basic shapes, plus hints and tips.
*’Stabbing' techniques and learning how to sculpt your wool into a 3-D creation.
* 2-D workshops - learn how to ‘paint’ with wool and add shading to create depth.
Intermediate workshops will cover a range of additional skills like working with armature and mounting sculptures, with skills tailored to each individual topic. To attend an intermediate workshop, you will need to have attended a beginner’s needle felting workshop before as you will need to have a basic understanding of needle felting.
Limited number of spaces available to keep the day personal.
Please note: Terms and conditions apply - please see terms page for full details. Children over the age of 10 are welcome (apart from on our adult education classes) but will need to be accompanied by an adult. Please keep in mind we will be using very sharp tools and it is more than likely that they will poke themselves with a needle.
*NEW 2024 WORKSHOPS NOW ADDED.
Fudge and Mabel are proud to present 1 day beginner’s and 2 day intermediate needle felting workshops in Dorset.
Come and learn a fun, therapeutic craft and use beautiful British Wool to make your very own needle felted character! Each workshop has a different topic and is held on various dates (mostly Fridays and Saturdays) - see list below or click on our WORKSHOP CALENDAR for full details.
From £50 per person
Includes a large supply pack with lots of wool, a felting mat, needles and finger guards. There is also a voucher included for a tea/ coffee and a delicious slice of cake from the Red House Museum cafe. Bottled water will be provided.
Workshops start from 10am and run through to 4:00pm, with a short break for lunch.
*** NEW WORKSHOP VOUCHERS AVAILABLE NOW TOO - SEE OPTIONS IN DROP DOWN MENU***
2024 RED HOUSE MUSEUM
Saturday 9th Mar - Mad March hare wall sculpture - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th Mar (2 days) - Hare with armature - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 19th April - Hedgehog £55 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 20th April - Sitting Fox £55 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 3rd May - Large Bee 3-D sculpture £50 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 18th May - Bee in a hoop 2-D painting with wool £55 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 14th June - Otters £60 (beginner’s) - FULLY BOOKED
Friday 28th & Saturday 29th June (2 days) - Puffin £135 (intermediate) - 2 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Friday 12th July - Toadstools in a hoop 2-D painting with wool £55 (beginner’s) - 5 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Saturday 13th July - Sitting Fox £55 (beginner’s) - 4 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Friday 2nd August - Toadstools on driftwood £50 (beginner’s) - 3 SPACES LEFT
* NEW Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th August (2 days) - Highland Cow large wall sculpture £145 (intermediate) - 3 SPACES LEFT
All workshops will cover (beginner and intermediate):
*preparation of the wool and traditional needle felting techniques
*materials, tools and safe use of felting needles.
*Wool/Fibre rolling techniques, basic shapes, plus hints and tips.
*’Stabbing' techniques and learning how to sculpt your wool into a 3-D creation.
* 2-D workshops - learn how to ‘paint’ with wool and add shading to create depth.
Intermediate workshops will cover a range of additional skills like working with armature and mounting sculptures, with skills tailored to each individual topic. To attend an intermediate workshop, you will need to have attended a beginner’s needle felting workshop before as you will need to have a basic understanding of needle felting.
Limited number of spaces available to keep the day personal.
Please note: Terms and conditions apply - please see terms page for full details. Children over the age of 10 are welcome (apart from on our adult education classes) but will need to be accompanied by an adult. Please keep in mind we will be using very sharp tools and it is more than likely that they will poke themselves with a needle.