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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Needle Felted Splashing Dolphin
'mini class 'in Swindon.
Wednesday 23rd September 2026,
6-7:30pm
£25 per person, all materials supplied
Make a little dolphin character, splashing out of the woolly waves in this fun and beginner friendly mini class. These sessions are short but a great introduction to felting. Think of it as buying a kit, but being shown how to make it in real life!
You'll receive wool, tools, curly locks, a wooden bobbin and shells/beads to decorate.
Needle Felted Autumn Barn Owl
at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
on Saturday 3rd October 2026, 10am to 4pm
Cost is £90 per person, please book via the NBA website, using the link below
** SOLD OUT**
Sarah will guide you through the process of creating a three-dimensional wool sculpture using specialist barbed needles. You will learn how to build an armature and create the structure of your owl, before gradually building up layers of wool to bring it to life.
Explore how to choose and blend natural, autumnal colours, shape and pose your sculpture, and add the fine details and distinctive features that give a barn owl its character.
By the end of the workshop, you will have created your own 15cm tall, 3D needle-felted barn owl to take home, along with a greater understanding of the craft and techniques of needle felting.
SPECIAL CHARITY EVENT
in aid of the NSPCC, Faringdon Branch
Make your own woolly pumpkin, perfect for autumn in this fun and informal craft evening, all to raise funds for a very worthwhile cause.
There will be lots of colours to choose from, not just the usual orange - how about the jewel colours; rich reds, purples and teals? You could match your room's decor!
Please phone or text/whatsapp Jess or Brenda (numbers on the poster) to book your place. Please leave your name, contact number and tickets required in any messages, so that they know who to reply to!
The last NSPCC session I taught had 39 felters; so let's see if we can beat that record.
Felted Bertie the Bat
at Hobbycraft Swindon
on Wednesday 28th October, 6-7:30pm
£25 per person
Halloween fun, and in half term too!
Make a felted bat, complete with folding wings. You can choose to display your bat upright, hanging from its toes (sleepy style) or flying from a string. You can also choose to make your bat as scary or cute as you like. Mine looks a bit goofy, but I love him!
All materials provided, Some pieces will be precut to help you with the process.
Needle Felted Sleepy Fox
at The Potter's Wheel, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
on Saturday 31st October, 10am to 1pm
£45 per person
Make a sweet and autumnal sleepy fox, in this fun and beginner friendly needle felting workshop. All materials provided. Perfect to add to your seasonal decor!
I'm excited to be teaching again at The Potter's Wheel, and will be running another workshop in the afternoon (see listing below)..
SPECIAL OFFER - book both classes and receive a £10 discount on the total price.
Needle Felted Toadstools
at The Potter's Wheel, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
on Saturday 31st October, 1:30-4:30pm
£45 per person
A very popular autumnal felting project - the toadstool! These look great on any bookshelf or sideboard, and once you know how to make felty fungi, you won't be able to stop. The applications are endless: wreaths, Christmas tree ornaments, add to indoor plant pots or floral displays...
I'm excited to be teaching again at The Potter's Wheel, and will be running another workshop in the morning (see listing above).
SPECIAL OFFER - book both classes and receive a £10 discount on the total price.
Needle Felted Robin
at The NT Heritage & Skills Centre,
Coleshill, Oxfordshire
on Saturday 21st November,
10am to 4pm
£85 per person
You will learn how to sculpt a robin, using pure sheep’s wool and a special barbed needle. We will cover how to build a core shape, add colour and details, fit wire feet and construct the wings and tail. We will be using a mixture of flat and 3D felting techniques throughout the workshop.
This course ideal for beginners and those looking to improve their needle felting skills. No prior experience is necessary. You will learn how to build and join wool shapes, the safe and effective use of a felting needle, how to select and use different felting tools, and how to choose wool and supplies when buying online.
Needle Felt a Penguin Family
at Prema Arts, Uley, Glos
on Saturday 5th December 2026, 10am to 4pm
Cost is £60 per person, with concessions available. Please book via the Prema website, using the link below
Make a sweet and festive family of Emperor Penguins, in this fun and beginner friendly needle felting workshop. Sarah will guide you through the process of building onto a core shape, adding colour and detail, and how to pose your sculptures.
This finished piece would be a wonderful addition to your Christmas decor or a table centrepiece. You can also add it to a wreath (indoor display only).
You will receive enough materials to make two adults and one baby penguin.
