WET FELTED VESSELS

With: Cecily Kate

Suitable For: All

Class Size: 8

Accessibility: Please note that most courses are held upstairs. If you have any accessibility concerns, please let us know or check with us before booking. info@oaststudio.co.uk

Join us at Oast Studio for a joyful day of colour, creativity, and hands-on making as you learn how to craft beautifully rounded, nature-inspired felted vessels.

In the morning, you’ll explore a gorgeous array of colourful wool fibres, selecting your favourite combinations for the inside and outside of your bowls. Under the expert guidance of Cecily Kate, you’ll then learn the time-honoured art of wet felting — using warm soapy water and plenty of gentle rolling, rubbing and shaping.

Where our ancestors once used rocks and stones, we’ll be using two sizes of sturdy inflatable balls to shape your wool — creating at least two felted vessels during the day.

After a delicious homemade lunch prepared by Alison, you’ll have the chance to make a third vessel or add delicate, botanical details using needle felting techniques.

This is a deeply satisfying and immersive craft — one where you can really lose yourself in the process. No experience needed, just a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!

During this workshop you will learn:

• How to choose coloured fibres and combinations that will make your vessel come alive like a ceramicist would use glaze!

• How to layer and wrap the wool and blend layers of coloured fibre in reverse

• How to use various water temperatures and natural soap to help felt the fibres

• How to recognise and ‘feel’ when your vessel has been fully felted

• How to needle felt fine nature-inspired designs onto the surface
  

What's included:

• A vibrant spectrum of wool

• Resists/inflatable balls

• Needles

• All other materials needed

• Refreshments & cake

• Delicious lunch

If you’re unable to attend for any reason, please note that we are unable to offer refunds for our courses. However, you are welcome to transfer your booking to a friend or family member — just let us know who will be attending in your place.

Alternatively, once the course is fully booked, we can attempt to resell your spot through our database and social media. If we are successful, we can either issue a refund (minus a 10% administration fee) or offer you a place on an alternative course, subject to availability.