Painting with Wool in Hunmanby On Sunday 22nd February, we welcomed a lovely group to the Feather Felts Workshop in Hunmanby for our 2D picture needle felting session. From 10am to 1pm, the studio was filled with quiet concentration as wool fibres were layered, shaped, and gently worked into place. There is something very satisfying about creating a picture in this way, slowly building an image strand by strand. Learning to Create Depth and Texture The workshop focused on usi

A Relaxed February Morning of Wet Felting On Saturday 14th February, we gathered at the Feather Felts Workshop for a half day of traditional wet felting. The morning had a calm, steady feel from the start, with tables set, wool laid out, and warm soapy water ready. Wet felting has a wonderful rhythm to it, and it did not take long for everyone to settle into the process and enjoy the quiet focus that comes with working by hand. Exploring the Traditional Technique We began by

A Creative Morning Making Pin Cushions We recently hosted a needle felting pin cushion workshop at the Feather Felts Workshop, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable morning spent in good company. Five ladies joined me around the table, and from the start the atmosphere was relaxed, friendly, and full of creativity. With wool laid out and ideas taking shape, it was clear this was going to be a session where imagination played just as much of a role as technique. From Simple Shapes