Christmas is coming! Create a special Christmas picture you can display year after year or give someone special their own unique card for the festive season. There is something magical in creating your very own Xmas decorations and cards – when someone asks where you purchased , you can proudly say ‘ I made it’…
Full course details & dates below.
£40
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Welcome to our enchanting Christmas Needle Felting Workshop! Immerse yourself in the joyous holiday spirit as we delve into the art of needle felting to create unique and charming Christmas cards or art work. This workshop is designed to ignite your creativity and bring forth a fusion of traditional card-making with the delightful technique of needle felting.
Throughout the course, you will embark on a journey to learn the fundamentals of needle felting, a craft that involves using special barbed needles to sculpt wool fibers into intricate designs. Guided by our expert instructor Donna Hardy, you’ll be introduced to various needle felting techniques, from basic shapes to more advanced details, all while focusing on the magical theme of the holiday season.
The workshop will cover:
- Introduction to Needle Felting: Learn about the tools, materials, and basic techniques required for needle felting.
- Design and Composition: Explore the creative process, discovering how to plan and sketch your designs for the Christmas cards or art work.
- Needle Felting Techniques: Master the art of manipulating wool fibres using the correct needle felting methods to create intricate details, textures, and shapes.
- Incorporating Festive Elements: Incorporate seasonal elements such as snowflakes, Christmas trees, reindeers, ornaments, and other symbols of the holiday season into your designs.
- Finishing: Combine your needle felting creations with card-making techniques to produce personalised, handcrafted Christmas cards. You can make up to 3 cards in this workshop or 1 piece of more detailed art work.
By the end of the workshop, you will have developed the skills and confidence to craft your own stunning festive art work or set of 3 beautifully designed Christmas cards using needle felting. Each will be a unique piece of art, reflecting your individual style and creativity. Moreover, you’ll take home not only your art work or handmade cards but also the knowledge and expertise to continue creating stunning needle felted artworks beyond the workshop.
Join us for this heartwarming and skill-enriching Christmas Card Needle Felting Workshop, where the festive ambiance meets the joy of crafting, and where each participant is sure to leave with a collection of handmade cards to spread holiday cheer to their loved ones. Get ready to infuse the spirit of the season into your artistry and make this Christmas a truly special and craft-filled celebration!
You Will Learn:
- The technique of 2d needlefelting using wool fibres and a needle
- How to layer and attach fibres to a felt base
- How to build up layers and blend the wool
- Some simple colour theory
- Some simple perspective theory
- Picture composition
- Some simple embroidery stitches ( optional!)
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Felting Needles
- Felting Pad or Mat
- Wool Roving
- Fabric Scissors
- Backing material to frame your art work or Christmas cards
- Tea, Coffee and sweet treats
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
Nothing, just yourself!
YOUR teacher:
DONNA HARDY
My name is Donna and I’ll be guiding you on your needle felting journey. Born , raised and still living in Sunny Bangor with my three ‘men-children’ and two Staffies! – I have painted and drawn since childhood and eventually went on to complete my Foundation year at Rupert Stanley College in Belfast. My dream of living in a loft in Paris and living off my creative earnings was dashed when i had to get a proper job to survive! I carried on painting and drawing in fits and starts over the years and then a friend introduced me to needle felting and my painting with wool adventure began. I am inspired by nature , trees the landscape around us, skies – no two are ever the same, and the colours that are found in our surroundings.
When not working full time for Ordnance Survey NI and looking after the zoo that is my house I’m a regular trader at Artisan Markets NI where my work always proves popular. When i have taught needle felting in the past , I’m always excited to see what others create from the wool – everyone’s view of the world is different – who says a sky can’t be barbie pink……
LOCATION:
Held in the lovely, bright and spacious Threadquarters studio! 49 Main Street, Bangor, NI. Located on the first floor.
Please click here for more details on the location and parking options.
PLEASE NOTE: The class requires a minimum of two people to go ahead.
Please check Terms & Conditions for cancellation policies.
