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!

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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

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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

Wet Felted Flowers
Learn how to make vibrant 3-D flowers from merino wool! Participants will be able to make their flowers with stems for display or without to wear as pins or hair clips. These colorful creations can decorate your space or adorn your clothes and hair all year long.
2 Hours - 10 people @ $350
14 people @ $475
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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

Wet Felted Zipper Pouches
In this workshop, learn how to use a resist to wet felt a durable pouch. Participants can design their item to be flat, like a wallet, or a more three dimensional pod shape. We'll sew on zippers at the end with a little hand sewing.
2.5 hours - 10 people @ $350
14 people @ $475
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Wet Felted Lanterns
Wool felt can be made to let light shine through in a beautifully diffused way. Learn how to use a resist to create a felted form that is sturdy enough to hold its shape but still thin enough to allow light from an electric candle to glow through.
2 Hours - 10 people @ $325
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

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Wet Felted Pumpkin Lanterns
Learn how to wet felt a 3-D pumpkin that can be illuminated by an led light! Participants will have step-by-step guidance to make a stem, the base pumpkin shape, and attach the pieces. At the end of the workshop they will have a completed felt pumpkin lantern to use as a decoration this autumn!
2.5 Hours - 8 people @ $400
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

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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)