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Autumn workshops 

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fully booked
2 Day Winter Wreath Workshop 
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October

£100 Per person 
10-2pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included 

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a festive two-day creative workshop where you'll learn a range of felt-making techniques to create your own beautiful winter-inspired wreath. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this immersive workshop will introduce you to the art of wet felting, needle felting and sculptural felt-making, giving you the opportunity to explore the unique qualities of wool and develop a variety of textile skills. Over the two days, you'll learn how to create felted leaves, berries, flowers and seasonal decorative elements, combining wet-felted forms with detailed needle-felted and sculptural components to build texture, depth and visual interest. With step-by-step guidance in a small, supportive group, you'll design and assemble your wreath, exploring colour, composition and finishing techniques to create a piece that reflects your own style. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a stunning handcrafted winter wreath ready to display in your home, along with a wealth of new felt-making skills, creative confidence and inspiration for future textile projects.
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Winter Robin Workshop 
Available Dates:
Sunday 1 November FULLY BOOKED 
Sunday 20 December 
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

£30 Per person 
10-12pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included including an embroidery hoop to display your piece

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a cozy and creative workshop where you'll learn the art of needle felting while creating a beautiful winter robin in an embroidery hoop. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will introduce you to the core techniques of needle felting, including blending wool fibres, building layers of colour, creating texture and adding detail to bring your artwork to life. Guided step by step, you'll learn how to sculpt and shape wool to create a charming robin. Working in a small, supportive group, you'll have the opportunity to develop your own creative style while gaining confidence in both pictorial and low-relief sculptural felting techniques. By the end of the session, you'll leave with a beautifully finished needle-felted robin artwork presented in an embroidery hoop, ready to hang and display, along with new skills, creative inspiration and the confidence to continue your needle-felting journey at home.​
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Woodland Treebark Workshop 
Sunday 15 November 
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE
£55 Per person 
10-2pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included

Location: Drybridge 

​Join me for a relaxed and creative day exploring the art of needle-felted textile sculpture as you create a beautiful woodland-inspired bark piece ready to display in a box frame. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will introduce you to a range of needle felting techniques, including blending colours, building texture, creating depth and sculpting natural forms from wool fibres. Inspired by woodland habitats, you'll learn how to construct realistic bark surfaces enhanced with delicate details such as mosses, fungi, lichens and other forest-floor elements, bringing your piece to life through layers of texture and colour. With step-by-step guidance in a small, supportive group, you'll gain confidence in both two-dimensional and sculptural felting techniques while developing your own creative interpretation of the woodland theme. By the end of the session, you'll take home a unique framed felt artwork, along with new technical skills, creative inspiration and the confidence to continue exploring needle felting in your own projects.
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Christmas Tree Decoration Workshop 
Available Dates:
Sunday 29 November FULLY BOOKED 
Sunday 6 December  SPACES STILL AVAILABLE


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£25 Per person 
10-12pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included for you to make 2 different decorations 

Location: Drybridge 

​​Join me for a festive and creative workshop where you'll learn how to transform soft wool fibres into beautiful handmade Christmas tree decorations. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will introduce you to a range of needle felting techniques, including shaping and sculpting wool, creating firm three-dimensional forms and adding decorative details and embellishments to make each piece unique. With step-by-step guidance in a small, supportive group, you'll create two different decorations during the session: one formed around a pre-made shape and a second built up entirely from wool, allowing you to gain confidence in two different approaches to felt-making. You'll explore colour, texture and finishing techniques, adding beads, stitching or other festive embellishments to personalise your designs. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with two beautifully handcrafted Christmas decorations ready to hang on your tree, along with new needle-felting skills, creative inspiration and the confidence to continue making your own festive felted creations at home.

Spring 2027 Workshops -Coming soon


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Coming soon
Bluetit Bird in Hoop Workshop 
Available Dates:
Sunday 


£30 Per person 
10-12pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included including an embroidery hoop to display your piece

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a creative workshop where you'll learn the art of needle felting while creating a beautiful bluetit in an embroidery hoop. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will introduce you to the core techniques of needle felting, including blending wool fibres, building layers of colour, creating texture and adding detail to bring your artwork to life. Working in a small, supportive group, you'll have the opportunity to develop your own creative style while gaining confidence in both pictorial and low-relief sculptural felting techniques. By the end of the session, you'll leave with a beautifully finished needle-felted bird artwork presented in an embroidery hoop, ready to hang and display, along with new skills, creative inspiration and the confidence to continue your needle-felting journey at home.​

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Coming soon
Barn Owl Bird in Hoop Workshop 
Available Dates:
Sunday 


£30 Per person 
10-12pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included including an embroidery hoop to display your piece

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a creative workshop where you'll learn the art of needle felting while creating a beautiful barn owl in an embroidery hoop. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will introduce you to the core techniques of needle felting, including blending wool fibres, building layers of colour, creating texture and adding detail to bring your artwork to life. Working in a small, supportive group, you'll have the opportunity to develop your own creative style while gaining confidence in both pictorial and low-relief sculptural felting techniques. By the end of the session, you'll leave with a beautifully finished needle-felted bird artwork presented in an embroidery hoop, ready to hang and display, along with new skills, creative inspiration and the confidence to continue your needle-felting journey at home.​

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Coming soon
Kingfisher Bird in Hoop Workshop 
Available Dates:
Sunday 


£30 Per person 
10-12pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included including an embroidery hoop to display your piece

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a creative workshop where you'll learn the art of needle felting while creating a beautiful kingfisher in an embroidery hoop. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will introduce you to the core techniques of needle felting, including blending wool fibres, building layers of colour, creating texture and adding detail to bring your artwork to life. Working in a small, supportive group, you'll have the opportunity to develop your own creative style while gaining confidence in both pictorial and low-relief sculptural felting techniques. By the end of the session, you'll leave with a beautifully finished needle-felted bird artwork presented in an embroidery hoop, ready to hang and display, along with new skills, creative inspiration and the confidence to continue your needle-felting journey at home.​

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Coming soon
Potted Felt Cactus Workshop 
Sunday 

£45 Per person 
12-3pm 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included including a terracotta pot

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a relaxed afternoon of creativity as you learn the art of needle felting and create your own charming potted felt cactus. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of sculptural felt-making, from safely using felting tools and shaping wool fibres to building firm three-dimensional forms and adding texture, colour and decorative details. With step-by-step support in a small and friendly group, you'll learn how to sculpt individual cactus elements, assemble your design and finish it beautifully in a terracotta pot. By the end of the session, you'll take home a unique handcrafted felt cactus arrangement, along with the skills, confidence and inspiration to continue exploring needle felting and sculptural textile techniques in your own creative projects.

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2 Day VALENTINES Wreath Workshop 

£100 Per person 
10-2pm for 2 days 

Experience Level: Beginner but all levels are welcome 

Medium: Felt. All materials are included 

Location: Drybridge 

Join me for a two-day creative workshop where you'll learn a range of felt-making techniques to create your own beautiful 'love'-inspired wreath. Suitable for beginners and welcoming to all experience levels, this immersive workshop will introduce you to the art of wet felting, needle felting and sculptural felt-making, giving you the opportunity to explore the unique qualities of wool and develop a variety of textile skills. Over the two days, you'll learn how to create felted leaves, berries, flowers and heart elements, combining wet-felted forms with detailed needle-felted and sculptural components to build texture, depth and visual interest. With step-by-step guidance in a small, supportive group, you'll design and assemble your wreath, exploring colour, composition and finishing techniques to create a piece that reflects your own style. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a stunning handcrafted winter wreath ready to display in your home, along with a wealth of new felt-making skills, creative confidence and inspiration for future textile projects.
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Workshop Overview
My workshops offer hands-on, creative experiences in a relaxed and inspiring environment. You will explore techniques with guidance from an experienced art teacher and professional artist. 

I welcome adults, young people, and small groups, and workshops can be adapted for different needs and interests. Whether you are looking for a creative day out, a chance to develop a new hobby, or simply time away from busy routines, my workshops offer a chance to relax, learn, and enjoy the creative process in a unique setting. I can offer group bookings and can travel to your location to host creative workshops. My workshop business is fully insured and certified in outdoor first aid, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. 

At its heart, my workshops are about creativity, curiosity, and connection, to materials, to animals, and to the joy of making something with your hands.


Booking Process
To book your place, follow the link and fill in your details. Payment can be made via the link on the form. Places are only confirmed once payment is complete. You will receive a confirmation email at the address you provide with all of the details and instructions for the workshops. 
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Cancellation & Refunds
Refunds are only available if you cancel more than 48 hours before the workshop date.
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