wet felting

Wet Felting with British Wool – Hands-On Workshop

Discover the magic of turning loose fleece into strong, textured felt in this practical wet felting workshop. Working with British wool, you’ll learn the key steps, experiment with colour and texture, and create your own unique felted piece to take home.


What You’ll Learn

  • The basics of wet felting – layout, wetting, soaping and fulling.
  • How different breeds of British wool behave in the felting process.
  • Ways to introduce colour, pattern and simple imagery.
  • Techniques for shaping flat pieces and, in some workshops, 3D forms.
  • How to embellish felt with hand stitching for extra texture.

Who This Workshop Is For

  • Complete beginners who want a friendly introduction to felting.
  • Makers with some felting experience who’d like to refine their technique.
  • Textile artists curious about combining felt with embroidery, stitch, or mixed media.

Workshop Options

Depending on the event, workshops may focus on:

  • Flat felt pieces – suitable for wall art, book covers or small accessories.
  • Nuno felting – bonding wool to fabric for soft scarves or panels.
  • 3D felting – pots, small vessels or slippers.
  • Shibori felt techniques – ridges, folds and raised textures.

Each listing will clearly state the focus for that day.

What’s Included

  • British wool in a range of colours.
  • Use of soap, netting, and other felting equipment.
  • Step-by-step demonstrations.
  • Plenty of one-to-one support.

Practical Details

  • Length:Various workshop lengths
  • Location: Various venues – Please enquire.
  • Price: POA, including materials unless otherwise stated.