GREEN WOODPECKER - NEEDLE FELTING

With Cecily Kate

Suitable For: All

Class Size: 6

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

The Green Woodpecker is a familiar sight around Ashdown Forest, known for its distinctive undulating flight and unmistakable laughing call – often described as a loud, echoing "yaffle" that carries through the trees.

In springtime, the Green Woodpecker is also a regular visitor to our gardens, often seen foraging on lawns in search of ants – their favourite food! Occasionally, they even bring their young along, delighting anyone lucky enough to spot them. With such captivating encounters, it’s no wonder that many members of our Oast needle felting community have been encouraging Cecily Kate to capture the charm of this iconic British bird in felted form!

You will learn

How to wrap wool
How to create a core shape for the body and head
How to create symmetrically patterned wings and tail feathers
How to observe reference material and follow a template
How to bring the eyes to life using wool alone (no glass eyes)
How to mount you woodpecker on a branch

What’s included

All materials including eco wool pads, needle, tools
Felt and wool
Branch
Reference material
Wire
All refreshments, home baked treats and a 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.