New Class Offerings
Needle Felting for Homeschoolers
Tuesday April 16, 11am to 12pm @ Public Works Art Center
In this class we will make and decorate needle felted hanging ornaments that are perfect to hang on a window, wall, or fridge! To protect our fingers, we will wear protective finger gloves and needle felt inside of cookie cutters. Children will pick from the shape of their choosing, needle felt the base, and then decorate it. These include a cat, dog, bear, star, and more. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. We will work through each step together to make it fun and easy. This is a fun class for both beginners and experienced artists.
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. We will go over needle felting procedures and safety before we start working, and all materials are provided. At the end of the class, you will have a cute, finished ornament to take home to decorate your wall!
This class is for responsible children 8 and up. If you feel that your child requires additional help you are welcome to stay and help them during the class. Needle felting needles are sharp, and although we use safety gear and work carefully and slowly, accidents can happen.
Needle Felting for Children
Wednesday April 17, 5:30 to 6:30 @ Public Works Art Center
In this class we will make and decorate needle felted hanging ornaments that are perfect to hang on a window, wall, or fridge! To protect our fingers, we will wear protective finger gloves and needle felt inside of cookie cutters. Children will pick from the shape of their choosing, needle felt the base, and then decorate it. These include a cat, dog, bear, star, and more. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. We will work through each step together to make it fun and easy. This is a fun class for both beginners and experienced artists.
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. We will go over needle felting procedures and safety before we start working, and all materials are provided. At the end of the class, you will have a cute, finished ornament to take home to decorate your wall!
This class is for responsible children 8 and up. If you feel that your child requires additional help you are welcome to stay and help them during the class. Needle felting needles are sharp, and although we use safety gear and work carefully and slowly, accidents can happen.
Needle Felt Flower Bouquet Class
April 27, 2024 From 10-12 @ the Blair Center For The Arts West Ashley
One of my favorite things about spring in the south is that all the flowers start blooming. In this class we will bring these colorful blooms inside and work on creating a flower bouquet out of wool. This class will teach you everything you need to begin needle felting. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a great class for a beginner, and if you have previous experience we will build on these skills and add more intricate details to our creations. Anyone can learn how to needle felt!
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. We will work on the techniques needed to make petals, strong stems, and leaves. All materials are provided, and you will be able to take them home with you. This includes:
A foam mat
Finger gloves for protection
A wooden needle felting handle with two needles
Wool and wire to create your flower bouquet
At the end of the class, you will have a beautiful bouquet to display and the skills and tools to take home with you to continue creating!
Private Classes Available
Do you and your friends or family love to try new types of art? Would you like to learn how to needle felt in the comfort of your own home? I also offer private needle felting classes! I bring all the supplies necessary to make the sculpture of your choice to your home. The photos below show some options available, but we can also design something new! Class prices vary based on the complexity of the project.
Past Classes
Needle Felt Fox Class
February 1, 2024 From 6-8 @ the Public Works Art Center
Are you ready to dive into cooler weather with a fall themed project? Cute snuggly forest animals curling up to sleep seem like the perfect depiction of a crisp fall day to me! In this class, you will learn how to needle felt a sweet, sleeping fox out of wool. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a fun class for a beginner, and if you have previous experience we will build on these skills and add more intricate details to our creations. This needle felt sculpture will be made in pieces and then put together, so don’t feel intimidated by photos of the finished project. Anyone can learn how to needle felt!
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. All materials are provided, and you will be able to take them home with you. This includes:
A foam mat to felt on
Finger gloves for protection
A needle felting handle with two needles
Wire and wool to create your sculptures
At the end of the class, you will have a cute, finished sculpture of a fox and the skills and tools to take home with you to continue creating!
Needle Felt Mushroom Class
March 9, 2024 From 10-12 @ the Blair Center For The Arts Mt. Pleasant
Have you ever wanted to learn how to needle felt? Are you intrigued by videos of people needle felting on social media? Do you love whimsical mushrooms and tiny, cute animals? If so, this is the perfect class for you! In this class we will learn the skills necessary to sculpt needle felt mushrooms in the style of your choice. They will be mounted on wood for easy display in your house. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. This is the perfect class for a beginner, but if you have previous experience we will build on these skills and add more intricate details to our creations.
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. All materials are provided, and you will be able to take them home with you. This includes:
A foam mat
Finger gloves for protection
A needle felting handle with two needles
Wood and wool to create your sculpture
At the end of the class, you will have a beautiful, finished mushroom sculpture and the skills and tools to take home with you to continue creating!
Needle Felt Magnolia Bloom Class
February 29, 2024 From 6-8 @ the Blair Center For The Arts Mt. Pleasant
Dive into learning the art of needle felting by making a beautiful magnolia bloom out of wool. This class will teach you everything you need to begin needle felting. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a great class for a beginner, and if you have previous experience we will build on these skills and add more intricate details to our creations. Anyone can learn how to needle felt!
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. All materials are provided, and you will be able to take them home with you. This includes:
A foam mat
Finger gloves for protection
A wooden needle felting handle with two needles
Wool to create your magnolia bloom
At the end of the class, you will have a beautiful bloom to display and the skills and tools to take home with you to continue creating!
Needle felted ornaments class
Located at the Public Works Art Center on December 14th from 6:00 to 7:30
Are you ready to dive into the holiday season and make some cute winter ornaments? In this class, you will learn how to needle felt both a cute penguin and snowman out of wool complete with winter hats. These ornaments are fun to make and will be a great keepsake to bring out year after year or to give as a gift. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a fun class for a beginner, and if you have previous experience we will build on these skills and add more intricate details to our creations. Anyone can learn how to needle felt! We will work through each step together to make it fun and easy.
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. All materials are provided, and you will be able to take them home with you. This includes:
A foam mat to felt on
Finger gloves for protection
A needle felting handle with two needles
Wool and accessories to create your ornaments
At the end of the class, you will have two cute, finished ornaments and the skills and tools to take home with you to continue creating!
Needle Felt Mushroom Class
Located at the Public Works Art Center on November 30th from 6:00 to 7:30
Have you ever wanted to learn how to needle felt? Are you intrigued by videos of people needle felting on social media? Do you love whimsical mushrooms and tiny, cute animals? If so, this is the perfect class for you! In this class we will learn the skills necessary to sculpt needle felt mushrooms with a cute little animal sleeping beneath them. They will be mounted on wood for easy display in your house. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. This is the perfect class for a beginner, but if you have previous experience we will build on these skills and add more intricate details to our creations.
In this class you will learn how needle felting works, as well as the best materials to use. All materials are provided, and you will be able to take them home with you. This includes:
A foam mat to felt on
Finger gloves for protection
A needle felting handle with two needles
Wood and wool to create your sculptures
At the end of the class, you will have a beautiful, finished mushroom sculpture and the skills and tools to take home with you to continue creating!
