Booking policy
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop that you have paid for. I can offer a refund or a change of date/class with 14 days or more notice. If you are cancelling with less than 14 days before the class, I'm afraid I cannot offer a refund, unless I can fill the place.
If I have to cancel or postpone a workshop, I will offer you the choice to book onto a new date, or receive a refund.
How to book a workshop place.
Use the 'Book Now' buttons to send an email. Please give details of the date of the class you are interested in, and the number of places required. I will email you back, with a secure link to pay online.
For classes organised by art centres etc, the button will take you directly to the relevant website, where you can book and pay for your place.
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'Flying High' Teacup World
at Hobbycraft Swindon
on Wednesday 20th May 2026, 6 - 7:30pm
Cost is £23 per person
NB You will need to provide your own teacup/small mug - why not have a look in your local charity shop?
Make a miniature world in a teacup, in this fun and character filed felting session. You will learn how to create and decorate a balloon, create clouds, and how to build up the base of your scene.
Our Hobbycraft sessions are quite short - think of it as buying a kit, but being shown how to make it in person! With fibres, decorative materials, templates, and lots of tips to help you finish at home. .
All materials provided, suitable for beginner felters. Suitable for ages 10+, all children under 16 must be supervised by an adult throughout. the class.
Needle Felted Garden Mouse
at May I Design, Kiddington, OX20 1DB
on Saturday 13th June, 10am to 4pm
Cost is £75 per person, all materials provided including power pot, veg box, trellis, sunflowers etc
Make your own garden friend, in this fun and character filled needle felting workshop. Learn how to build a core shape, add wire for stability, and create fine details.
Bring your own packed lunch, to enjoy during our half time break. Tea and coffee will be available throughout.
This class is suitable for beginner felters and ages 12+. All under 16s must be supervised throughout by a paying and participating adult.
Please book via the May I Design website, using the button below
Monet's Water Lilies - in Felt
at Hobbycraft Swindon
on Wednesday 20th May 2026, 6 - 7:30pm
Cost is £23 per person
Create a pretty, mini wool artwork, using Monet's Water Lilies as inspiration. We'll be using wool felt, carded fibres, locks and tweed fabric to add colour and definition to our scenes. The frame is included too.
Our Hobbycraft sessions are quite short - think of it as buying a kit, but being shown how to make it in person! With fibres, decorative materials, templates, and lots of tips to help you finish at home. .
All materials provided, suitable for beginner felters. Suitable for ages 10+, all children under 16 must be supervised by an adult throughout. the class.
Felted Hummingbird & Hibiscus
- at Oxford Summer School
on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th August,
9:30am to 4pm on both days
Cost is £140 per person, plus a £15 charge for materials
Create a life sized, 3D fibre sculpture of a vibrant ruby throated hummingbird; feeding from a hibiscus flower. Using carded wool, wire, sheet felt and fine merino; we will utilise a wide variety of needle felting techniques to build the elements, and combine them into this gravity defying design.
On day one, we will create the hibiscus plant complete with open flowers, leaves and buds. You will receive enough materials to add extra flowers if desired. Day two will be spent crafting our tiny hummingbirds.
The course covers several topics - working from templates, building a core, adding and blending wool colours, constructing a stable armature, and combining felt fabric with needle felting
Also coming up in 2026...
Lots of exciting new projects, venues and felting fun !
- "Starry Night" Van Gogh inspired 2D artwork TBC
- Barn Owl at New Brewery Arts on 3rd October
- Penguins at Prema Arts, Uley TBC
- Robin at NT Coleshill on 21st November
- Robin tree decorations at New Brewery Arts on 28th November
All workshops will be advertised via email, on Facebook, and on Instagram. If you'd like to be the first to know when bookings go live - sign up to my mailing list!