Needle Felt a Miniature Coastal Scene at Home

This is a ClassBento virtual Live/Box class! From the comfort of your home, share an artisan experience with your friends, family or colleagues, or enjoy with like-minded others. Our Live/Box classes have been featured on The Guardian, TimeOut, GQ, Daily Mirror, The Metro, and more. Here's how it works:

1. Request your preferred time
2. We'll deliver a ClassBento Box to you - this is a physical DIY craft kit containing the materials you'll need. Shipping in the UK is free, and it should arrive within 2 to 4 business days. We ship nationwide.
3. Enjoy the online class. After booking, you'll receive a link to a Zoom meeting. At the time of the class, use that link to join. During the class, you can easily ask questions and get immediate responses. Zoom is free and easy to use, on any device. You're in control of your privacy - you can mute yourself and hide your webcam if and when you prefer.

In the online classes, you will learn lots of subtle tricks and hints to help you make a beautiful felt scene. The craft is very simple to pick up and is a cross between embroidery (without threading needles all the time) and painting (without the mess)! Mistakes can be easily rectified and the whole craft is based on relaxation and stress-relief.

The picture you create aims to emulate watercolour or pastel pictures and in inspired by natural landscapes and coastal imagery. It's a cosy thing to do inside.

In this beginner virtual class, you will create a miniature coastal picture of Studland Beach in Dorset. The work itself measures 11 cm x 7 cm and is then framed in a modern freestanding or wall hung white frame measuring 17 cm x 12 cm. .

The kit comes with felt, fibre and a picture frame. The tools included are a three-needle pen tool, a single needle tool and coir matting. Other tools can be purchased prior to or after the meeting if you want.

We're looking forward to meeting you online and introducing you to a whole new world of crafting.

• Felt (x 2 and practise felt)
• Fibre (10 colours) Merino Wool plus pure silk and yak/silk fibres and bamboo/silk
• Three needle tool, single needle tool and coir mat
• Picture frame 5” x 5” complete with Perspex and mount
• Embroidery needle and thread

• Sticky tape to mount your picture
• Scissors to trim your work.

• Felting mat and non-slip mat
• Three needle clover tool
• Seven needle prym tool
• Single needle handle and needle, or a snip

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