Wet Felt Making Experience

Make a day of it! Magic an amorphous mass of loose fibers into both a 2D felt image and a 3D vessel.


Tabletop Workshops Purr & Wag It
Tabletop Workshops Purr & Wag It
5.0 (20)
Instagram followers1k

7.5 hours Class size 1 to 4 (public classes), 4 to 6

label £113 (£40 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Taking place at Heather's home in Camberwell on one day* (six-hour workshop plus an hour break). As ever, you will be fuelled by teas and/or coffee and biscuits. (If it's a private session for a special occasion, do let me know, and I'll bake a cake!)

In the morning, you will be guided through how to make up to an A3 flat piece of felt, blend colours, create a simple pictorial or abstract image, and choose and prepare your fibres for your 3D vessel. If there’s time, we’ll also go over how to make beads.

In the afternoon, you will be guided through how to use a resist** to make a small, seam-free 3D vessel which you can use as a little plant pot, to keep jewellery safe, or simply as a decorative object!

Wet felt making is a simple process (once you know how) made up of a series of repetitive actions. Many people find it relaxing, and some a stress buster. But, elements of felt making are quite vigorous and very hands-on. If you have arthritis in your hands, you may find parts of the process challenging. That being said, it’s not stopped anybody before, and Heather is very happy to help you with vigorous parts of the process.

* We'll take an hour's break halfway through for a light lunch when you can either pop to one of Camberwell's local cafes or if you prefer, bring a pack-up.

**A "resist" is a piece of cloth or other material that stops the wool fibres from one set of layers felting to those below.


Knowledge required
For beginners and those occasional wet felters who want to take advantage of Heather's wide range of quality Merino wool tops colours and the opportunity to complete a larger project.
 
What you'll get
  • All materials and equipment are included. By the end of the day, you should have completed a 2D and 3D wet felted work to take away. You'll also understand the first principles of wet felting.
  • A comprehensive How-To PDF will be emailed to you at the end of the course, but I can give you paper and a pencil if you like making notes on the day.
What to bring
Please bring your creativity and an open mind. Absolutely everything else is included.

If possible, please arrive no more than 10 minutes early to settle in with refreshments for a prompt workshop start.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday or hen do.

This would also be a lovely gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

5 Stories Mews, London, SE5 8JJ, England

Wet Felt Making Experience location
Your teacher
Tabletop Workshops Purr & Wag It
Tabletop Workshops Purr & Wag It

5.0 (20)
Instagram followers1k

Tabletop Workshops is the teaching arm of Purr & Wag It and is run by Heather Fiona Martin.

A graduate of Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is an experienced wet felt maker who for well over a decade has been making felt with people of all ages and with widely differing abilities in educational and community settings across Greater London.

Purr & Wag It (PaW), her wet felted pet portraits and landscapes small business was born out of a gift for her brother. It marries her love of animals with her love for making and in particular pushing the boundaries of fine detail in wet felt making.

Tabletop Workshops, the teaching arm of the business affords Heather the opportunity and the great enjoyment of facilitating others creativity in the relaxed setting of her home in Camberwell. She lives with her daughter and 3 cats. Winnie and the boys will be elsewhere in the house during the workshops but if you have cat allergies Tabletop Workshops may not be the right creative space for you.

Heather holds an enhanced DBS certificate for children and vulnerable adults.

More about this class

This class is new, and this teacher has 20 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.

This class is also covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

3D Wet Felting Class: Felt Planters

5.0 (5)

Instagram followers1k

date_range Sat 18 May, 2pm

location_on South East London / Mobile

label £60 - £66

Wet Felting Class

5.0 (8)

Instagram followers1k

date_range Sat 18 May, 10am

location_on South East London / Mobile

label £49 - £54

Felted Collage and Word Art Class

5.0 (2)

Instagram followers1k

date_range 28 Apr, 19 May

location_on South East London / Mobile

label £52 - £56

Animal Baby Mobile Needle Felting Workshop

date_range Your choice of time

location_on South East London / Mobile

label £50 - £55

Sustainable Mistletoe Christmas Wreath Making Class

5.0 (1)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on South East London

label £35

Festive Christmas Nordic Tomte - Gnome Workshop

5.0 (2)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on South East London / Mobile

label £48 - £52

Festive Felting Class: Everlasting Mistletoe

Instagram followers1k

date_range Your choice of time

location_on South East London / Mobile

label £45 - £48

Felted Collage or Word Art Craft Kit

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

label £25 - £49

Felted Wool Pebbles or Stones

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

label £25 - £47

3D Wet Felting at Home: Felt Planter

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

label £25 - £47

Make a Cosy Felted Hottie Bottle Cover

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

label £20

Sustainable Mistletoe Christmas Wreath Making Video Kit

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

label £45

Festive Christmas Scandi Tomte / Gnome Video Kit Workshop

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

label £33

Festive Everlasting Mistletoe Sprig Video Kit Workshop

Instagram followers1k

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

label £46

We use our own and 3rd party cookies on this site to improve your experience and for personalised advertising. By clicking ‘OK’, you consent to use of our cookies. You can change your preferences here
1E57MXLBSX b30fa37a8c654059964d2a78c24cea95 production London London GB london