Needle Felting 2D Workshop: Spring Sheep

Needle Felting 2D Workshop: Spring Sheep

Paint with wool! In this needle felting workshop teacher, Kathie, will walk you through all the skills necessary to make your own Spring Sheep wool "painting". This 4" creation can be framed into a circle hoop or matted as a 4x6" painting. 

Date: Tuesday, April 15th 

Time: 6-8p 

Location: Connected Stitches Yarn & Fiber Shop (10 W Main Street in Dryden, NY (parking is available along Main Street, accessible parking is located behind the building with a driveway off of North St) 

Teacher: Kathie Fitzsimons Beale

Kathie has been an artist and teacher for over 50 years. She spent 30 years teaching art mostly in the LaFayette NY school system. 12 years ago she saw her first wool felt painting while on vacation in Ireland and it was love at first sight! Kathie is now retired and has time to teach adults the joy of needle felting. She also enjoys selling her work and has won numerous regional and national awards (including best in show at the NY State Fair). Her work can be seen for sale at Skaneatles Artisan Gallery in Skaneatles, NY.  

Cost: $60

Max Number of Participants: 6

Skill Level: Absolute beginner.

This class is best suited for adults and kids ages 9+ with the supervision of an adult, as the sharp needles used need to move quite fast to shape and felt the wool. 

Prerequisites: None! You can come as an absolute beginner or someone who loves fiber and wants to join a class to enjoy community. 

Techniques you will learn: painting with wool, needle felting with wool, using wool and a barbed needle to create a picture of a sheep with flowers 

What's Included:

• All supplies are included in the cost of class. You will have enough to make one spring sheep painting measuring 4" circle or 4x6" matted. 
• A frame if you decide to make a 4x6” matted version 

What You Need:

A willing to learn attitude. 

*If you have questions about the class, please email info@connectedstitches.com or text/call (607)269-5207*

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

Please review our class policies, including our refund and cancellation policy. 

We reserve the right to cancel class if less than 3 students sign up two days before class. You will be notified promptly if this happens.