Parent/Child Needle Felting: NEW DATE ADDED! Sat. June 28th
Needle-felting a FLOCK of SHEEP! We are so excited for you to join us for this event at the Free Range Art Studio with Farren from Whimsical Woolies. This event is for ages 7+ with the kiddos being under your adult supervision if they are between 7-10 years old (1 parent per 2 children). Ages 11+ can attend solo.
Needle felting does require the use of special needles, but we do offer finger protection and instruction to make it as safe as possible. Such a fun art workshop for all ages!
This is an "art experience" that brings adults and children together and encourages you to play with ART! Needle felting is addicting and knowing the right techniques and tools of the trade makes it even more enjoyable! Using needles which repeatedly "poke" wool roving, you will successfully manipulate the fibers into 3D shapes to form an adorable mama sheep. Your child(ren) can make a lamb to complete the flock! We will be exploring a variety of needle-felting techniques and each participant will go home with a beautiful woolen sheep!
More Info:
Saturday, June 28th, (4-6:00) we will be hosting local fiber artist Farren Maillie and learning needle felting. Needle felting is a process that sculpts wool into any shape you can imagine. In this workshop, we will learn how to shape our wool into fluffy, adorable sheep. We will be felting in 3D! Wool fibers are covered with scales. In needle felting we use special barbed needles that lock the scales of the fiber together when we intersect the wools by poking them and interlocking them. What this looks like in "real time" is stabbing fluffy, colorful wool over and over with sharp needles. But, no worries...we have finger protectors and lots of experience to guide you! This is a beginner friendly class.
BYO food/drink. If you - or your child(ren) - have food allergies, please email us at freerangeartclasses@gmail.com before the event. We are happy to notify participants as to any possible allergies.
Cost: $29 per person
Our Class Cancellation Policy
We will notify you via email at the email address you provide if the class has to be rescheduled or canceled. This rarely happens, but could potentially happen due to a weather emergency or low enrollment. We will offer a full refund if we cancel a class and/or you cannot make the makeup date. For a quicker response, you are welcome to text Tracy at 484-221-0173
Food Allergies & Photo Agreement
Please email us if you have a food allergy we should be aware of.
Also, we occassionally use photos from our classes on our social media pages and website. We never attach names to photos, but please email us if you would not want your photo used. Our email is freerangeartclasses@gmail.com
About the Artist, Farren:
Farren is a self taught fiber artist located in West Chester PA specializing in all things squishy and wool. She is passionate about teaching sustainable and accessible art classes and finds inspiration in our bountiful natural world. Farren loves to source fiber from local farms including her own Corriedale sheep!