From Waste to Wool Art: Create Sustainable Needle-Felted Hoops

Monday 26th May, 10.30 – 3.30

Join us for a full-day immersive workshop in collaboration with LoveArt Workshops, where we’ll transform 100% British wool remnants from our dye studio and yarn production into two beautiful wool-felted hoops.

Guided by Lana from LoveArt Workshops, you’ll learn simple but effective needle-felting techniques to build texture and form, crafting original pieces of textile art to display at home or gift to someone special. No prior experience needed, just your creativity and enthusiasm!

What To Expect:
Morning Session – Introduction & First Hoop
• Learn the fundamentals of needle-felting, including sculptural fibre techniques and layering methods.
• Using a carefully curated wool buffet, create your first hoop artwork with a focus on organic shaping and a painterly approach to colour blending.
• Gain confidence in working with textures, depth, and shading to bring your design to life.

Lunch Break – Bring your own lunch or explore one of the many cafés in Staveley.

Afternoon Session – Second Hoop & Advanced Techniques
• Experiment further with your newly learned skills by creating a second hoop, refining your techniques or trying a pictorial design.
• Discover how to incorporate more intricate details, layering effects, and personal storytelling into your piece.
• Receive one-on-one guidance and feedback to help bring out your creativity.

Materials:

We will supply all the yarn you need from waste yarn and remnants collected from our yarn production and hand-dyeing studio, embroidery hoops and needle-felting tools to use during the class. A pen or pencil would also be useful and a notebook if you wish to make notes.

Lunch is not included. Refreshments including tea, coffee, and water provided throughout the day. The class takes place in our classroom at the Assa Marra Wool Studio. Disabled access is available to the classroom via a lift. Please let us know if you would like us to arrange access using the lift. There is a maximum of 12 students per class. This class is for adults only.

Payment in full is required when booking your place on the class.

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel, please note that refunds cannot be given unless we are able to fill the place with another student. In these instances a refund will be given minus a 10% admin fee. Any cancellations within seven days of a class taking place are non-refundable.

We reserve the right to cancel a class if necessary. We will of course, try to avoid this wherever possible, but sometimes it cannot be avoided. In this situation, of course, a full refund will be given.

We require a minimum of four participants for the class to go ahead.

We cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions or any other situations that are out of our control including cancellation of public transport.

Please note that a parking charge is payable to park in the Mill Yard. This is beyond our control and you are responsible for ensuring the correct parking charge is paid on arrival. Any fines arising from non-payment or under-payment of parking charges are your own responsibility. Limited free parking is available in Staveley village.