Beginners Textile Skills: - Introduction to Wet Felting - Create a Simple Wall-hanging (WHI25T059)

Arts and Crafts

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Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 29 November 2025

End date: Saturday, 29 November 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Tutor: Rachel Metcalfe

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale
Venue address: The Gather, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria. CA23 3AR

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

About the course:

In this workshop, you will be introduced to the basic materials needed for wet-felting. Wet-felting is a method where you arrange colourful wool fibres in a design and then mesh the fibres together using soap, warm water and a lot of rolling with a rolling pin. With clear step by step instructions and demonstrations from your tutor, you will learn how to wet felt your own vibrant textile, which you can then attach to a piece of wood and take home with you at the end of the session. There will be plenty of examples of flowers and landscapes to help inspire your creations.

How will the course be delivered?

Through detailed step-by-step demonstrations, discussions and regular support and encouragement.

What do I need to bring?

It is not necessary to bring any materials, as a selection will be available for you to use.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements. You just a willingness to join in and have a go.

What can I do next?

Further Health and Wellbeing/ Art courses

How well am I doing?

Your tutor will tell you how you are doing in the session and provide feedback and encouragement to help you achieve.

Enquiries

Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk