Needle Felting for Beginners

This evening I tutored a needle felting workshop with a group of ladies at my local sewing group.
After showing everyone examples of my needle felt work, the ladies were soon inspired to create their own lovely pieces.

Leather finger protectors for the hand near to the needle!

All being new to the craft of needle felting, the ladies first gained confidence with techniques used to make simple 2d shapes. We used layers of soft Merino wool and attached them onto flat felt using the special barbed needles.

Felt ladybird on leaf and hanging 3d heart

We then moved onto creating 3d forms using handy templates that can be found in most kitchens - yes pastry cutters. Hearts and teddy bears were the favourite choices! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed learning a new craft and are eager to have another session soon.

Felted hanging hearts and a pretty floral
felt piece in progress

Now on display at Vitreus Art Gallery!

It's been a busy preparing work for delivery to Vitreus Art - a gallery and craft workshop at the Wakefield Country Courtyard in Potterspury, Northants. 

My collection of fuzzy floral felt original pieces and limited edition prints are now on display in the gallery and are available to purchase. The gallery also displays inspiring work by other local artists. 

If you are local or are passing through the area, then why not pop in and take a look! 

Wakefield Country Courtyard is just off the A5, two miles North of Milton Keynes. Vitreus Art is nestled between courtyard shops The Bead Scene Studio and Home & Gift Trading. The nearby ARTea Room serves a selection of tempting refreshments so it's well worth a visit!

The gallery at Vitreus Art is open 10-5pm from Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11-5pm on Sundays

www.vitreus-art.co.uk