Workshops for you!
Great for libraries, interest groups, and parties! Workshops can accommodate groups of 8-14 participants. All supplies and materials provided.
Email talia@talialefton.com for booking or to customize a workshop to fit your group's interests!
Felting Workshops - For Adults or Teens 11+
Intro to Wet Felting
Participants will be introduced to the process of wet felting. Felting is a tecunique that transforms wool fibers into a durable textile through agitating the fibers with warm, soapy water. They will learn how to make a small sheet of felt, an ornament, and how to shape wool into beads and cord.
2 Hours - 10 people @ $325
14 people @ $450
Intro to Needle Felting
Learn how to needle felt in 2-D and 3-D to create a piece of wearable art, a custom needle felted pin! Through repeatedly poking wool with a specialized felting needle, you can attach the fibers together to create amazing things. Each participant will start with a piece of felt fabric to make their pin design on, and will be guided through different techniques for making a flat or dimensional piece.
2 hours - 10 people @$325
14 people @ $450
14 people @ $475
Needle Felting Animal Ornaments
Create a unique needle felted ornament inside a hanging glass terrarium sphere. Learn the process to needle felt a tiny woodland animal living in a miniature felted world. In this beginner friendly class, learn how simple shapes can be assembled into an adorable animal. Follow along step by step to make one of the sample animals or work from your own imagination.
2 hours - 10 people @ $350
14 people @ $475
14 people @ $475
14 people @ $450
Wet Felted Vessels
Learn how to felt a 3-D vessel. Starting with the same base shape, each participant will be able to choose colors and be shown different shaping techniques to make their own unique piece. With step-by-step guidance, participants will have a completed vessel to take home to use decoratively and/or functionally.
2.5 Hours - 8 people @ $400
14 people @ $550
14 people @ $550
Felting Workshops - For Kids + Families
Needle Felted Dragon Hatchlings
Age groups: Kids Ages 8+
Learn how to use felt fabric and needle felting to craft a dragon small enough to fit inside its own plastic egg. You will have your very own pet dragon that's pocket sized and ready for adventures!
1.5 hours - 12 people @ $275
Wet Felted Heart, Star, and Butterfly Ornaments
Age groups: Parent and Child Ages 4-6, Kids 7+ can participate solo
Learn how to wet felt different shaped ornaments: a heart, star, butterfly, and even some wool beads. Thread them together and create colorful, unique oraments to decorate your space or give as gifts!
1.5 hours - 12 people @ $275
(A parent and child pair is counted as 1 participant)