Needle felting & Felt-making Workshops 2026

Iin Phinefibre's studio, Fletchers Mill, Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorks Free weekend parking, good public transport

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Wet Felt-making Paintings 10.30 - 3.30pm £75

Sunday 29th March

Saturday 25th April

Sunday 7th June

Saturday 18th July

A fun day workshop suited to complete beginners. Experiment and explore wet felt-making with a variety of wool and plant fibres

Lots of samples of felt making to see in my studio. We start with a practical demonstration of felt-making, an exploration of all the different types of fibres and the effects that can be achived using them,

Then you will make a felted wool painting/picture. You can choose to make a seascape, landscape, floral composition or go abstract. Select from a wide choice of gorgeous coloured wools, plant fibres and textural yarns. Learn about the differing properties of wool and plant fibres. Explore blending and mixing coloured wools and different fibres together. Try out embedding fibres and yarns into the felted surface to create texture and form.

All photos below are phinefibre's studio with students and thier felted paintings & animals made during courses

NEW 3 x day Residential Retreat Wet Felting Course

'Enchanted Woodland'

Thursday 7th May from 1pm - Saturday 9th May early evening

Two and a half days wet felt making residential retreat to make a 'Enchanted Woodland' painting, completed with hand embroidery and needle felted details.

The course will be held at Bottoms Farm near Todmorden in West Yorkshire. At a retreat centre with a newly converted studio space, accomodartion and parking. For a maximum of seven people.

The price covers the two and a half day course - all tuition, materials and use of equipment. Accommodation options: choice of shared twin rooms or 2 x single. All meals included apart from Friday night when you have a choice of local food options or the pub next door. You can stay on for the Saturday night for a small extra cost after booking.

Full details of the course. Please follow the link: www.craftcourses.com/courses/two-day-residential-enchanted Or feel free to email me with any queries.

Needle Felted Cats and Dogs 10.30 - 5pm £85

Saturday 28th March

Sunday 26th April

Saturday 6th June

In this popular workshop you will discover how to make a mini needle felted sculpture of your own dog or cat any breed from a photo. We will be using wool fibres and a felting needle.

Suitable for all including complete beginners.

Needle Felted Owl

2.30 - 5.30 pm £38

Join us in this fun afternoon intro to 3D needle felting. Discover how to make a colourful, funky owl using a felting needle and lovely wool fibres all provided.

Your owl can be natural or fun colours, based on real-life or fantasy. In this guided workshop you will learn to use the needle and wool fibres to make the body, head, woolly feet, wings adding big felted eyes to bring your owl to life.

Making an owl is ideal for all ages, celebrations, families,work groups. Youngsters under 16 need a parent/guardian present.

Saturday 11th April

Thursday 11th June

Saturday 25th July

Bespoke workshops for small groups up to six or 1:1 can also be arranged in my studio

in Halifax or other venues. Please get in touch to discuss your ideas

Gift vouchers are available from £10 upwards for any workshop, jewellery or fibreart

Vouchers available all year, sent via email (or posted with a card) to you or your recipient. Only direct from Josephine fibreart@hotmail.co.uk Or call 07748480415