Needle Felt your Pets

Session dates:

  • 15/11/2025

The course will take place from 10am till 1pm – Arlington Arts (Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury RG14 3BQ)

Duration: 4 weeks

Tutor: Sarah Hemmings

Overview
This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience in needle felting. During the workshop we will learn how to construct a 3D felted model of your pet from photographs, how to create realistic body shapes and faces and different techniques for creating long, short, curly and wavy fur.

The tutor will contact students before the workshop to send in a photo of the pet they would like to make to ensure the right materials are available.
Please note that to create a realistic model of your pet, it is unlikely to be fully achieved within the workshop time frame, but you will go away with a started project and all of the knowledge and materials to complete the project at home. Some smaller/ simpler pets might be achieved during the workshop time frame. If desired, the tutor can arrange a follow up workshop with the class.

 

Skills covered

  • Introduction to needle felting, tools and materials
  • 3D fibre sculpture
  • Create different fur types and textures
  • Create realistic body shapes

Fees: £35.00

Materials and equipment

All materials and equipment for this course are provided and included in the course fee.

  • Parking is free on site; please ensure you use the entrance on Arlington Lane. There is a car park at the bottom of the lane upon entrance to your left and a smaller car park outside of Arlington Arts Centre.  There are disabled bays outside the venue, if the barrier is down, please use the speaker to the right of the barrier to contact the staff who will open the barrier for you. 
  • You will be contacted by the tutor via email before the workshop for images of the pet you would like to make, this is to ensure the correct materials are available for you.
  • All participants must be over 19 years old, we can sometimes accept minors if accompanied by an adult, please contact us at enquiries@creative-communities.org.uk if you would like to discuss bringing a young person with you.
  • If you are unable to attend the course, we require a minimum of 10 working days’ notice before the start of the course in order to receive a refund. Admin fees may apply. You will also have the opportunity to transfer your fees to another course.
  • If Creative Communities are forced to cancel the course due to low enrolment numbers, you will be notified immediately and issued with a full refund, or the option to transfer your course fees to another course.

Please see our Fee and Refund Policy for more information.

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*Please note, once this course has received sufficient bookings to run, you will be contacted by a member of the Creative Communities team to complete an enrolment form with West Berkshire Council.

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