Felting Workshops

We are pleased to announce that we will be running felting courses at West Wight Alpacas. Gillian Chapman is offering a range of different one day felt making workshops, suitable for a wide range of abilities and experience

Wednesday 11th April

The ‘Painting with Fibres’ workshop is for ALL abilities! Basic felt making techniques will be explained with everyone making one or more pieces of flat felt, experimenting with blending colours & textures using the wonderful range of alpaca fibres available. You can create a felt picture or design suitable to use as a wall hanging or cushion cover.

Sunday 22nd April

The ‘Felt Bags & Bowls’ workshop is for those with some felt making experience who wish to complete a 3-D project. You can choose to make either a seamless bag or bowl on the day. There will be bag and bowl designs on display for inspiration, and lots of natural coloured alpaca fibres to choose from.

Sunday 29th April

The ‘Painting with Fibres’ workshop is for ALL abilities! Basic felt making techniques will be explained with everyone making one or more pieces of flat felt, experimenting with blending colours & textures using the wonderful range of alpaca fibres available. You can create a felt picture or design suitable to use as a wall hanging or cushion cover.

Wednesday 2nd May

The ‘Felt Bags & Bowls’ workshop is for those with some felt making experience who wish to complete a 3-D project. You can choose to make either a seamless bag or bowl on the day. There will be bag and bowl designs on display for inspiration, and lots of natural coloured alpaca fibres to choose from.

The one-day workshop will run from 10.30 – 4pm.
All equipment will be supplied and everyone will have workshop notes to take home.
Cost of the day £25 per person. Participants to bring along an apron, rubber gloves (if necessary) and an extra towel + packed lunch.
All alpaca fibres for the workshops available to buy in the Alpaca Shop.