Needle Felting a Landscape with Needlessly Felting
A fabulous new location for Vicky and her Needle Felting workshops is Sam Dales in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.
Sam Dales has recently turned in to a hub for Art and Craft Classes. They have a number of different artists coming in to hold workshops and classes offering a wide range of different crafts and techniques and for all ages. Vicky Pulman is one of them and her beautiful Needle Felting.
About the artist
Vicky is a talented and passionate artist from Congleton, known for her expertise in the captivating world of needle felting and wet felting. Her journey into this unique art form has not only allowed her to create stunning pieces of art, but Vicky's passion has also let her transform into a teacher. Sharing her knowledge and skills with others who share her enthusiasm for this art form.
Top Info
• Pre Book on to workshops
• Vicky is friendly, helpful and encouraging
• Easy, fun and colourful craft
• Perfect for adults and children over 7 years
• Workshops at Artisanity, Blakemere, Cocktails on the Corner & Sam Dales.
• More locations coming soon
The Craft
Needle felting involves using specialised barbed needles to interlock wool fibres and sculpt them into various shapes and designs. It's a meticulous and therapeutic process that requires both skill and imagination.
I was very kindly invited along to do the Needle Felted Landscape Workshop. The class was 2 hours and everything we needed was provided included so many fantastic and interesting types of wool. Merino, corridale, teeswater, blue faced leicester, bergschaf, shetland, sari silk, etc.
My experience
This was my second class so I knew what I was doing but Vicky is always so helpful and patient with everyone whether they are first timers or experienced pros. Vicky explained to us all how to do needle felting, and then we were off, letting our imagination run wild with our creations. I found it very therapeutic and relaxing that you can't really go wrong. If you change your mind on a colour or part of your picture, you can easily pull the wool off and start again.
I created a beach landscape with a lighthouse and waves crashing onto the beach. Other ladies around my table made a wide range of different landscapes and images. The lady next to me made a beautiful sunflower picture which literally popped out of the backing. It was lovely to see how each person had used the same materials but had created a completely different piece of art. This shows how much flexibility and scope there is with needle felting to really let your personality and creative flare go wild.
At my first needle felting class i took my 12 year old daughter too. It is a great craft for children to get in to. Apart from having to be careful with the needle, it is super easy, fun and can be so colourful. Children can create pictures, make patterns and use their imagination to the max.
Vicky was really helpful and friendly. She is really knowledgeable about all the different types of wool and about needle felting so was full of tips and ideas if you need any. She made us feel comfortable and the workshop as a whole was really enjoyable.
A Needle felting workshop would actually make a great alternative to a night out with friends. Get crafting and nattering together. Or would make a fun and different children party too. Get in touch with Vicky if you would like to organize a group booking.
⭐Here are Vicky's next events
Please check out her website for the most current events list.
27th April Needle Felting Necklace at Sam Dales
4th May Wet Felting at The Craft Room Tarporley
10th May Felting, Food & Fizz at Cocktails on the Corner
26th May Needle Felting Log Slice Cottage at Artisantity
13th June Landscape Workshop at Blakemere
29th June Flower Gairy Workshops at Artisanity
⭐Vicky has other venues she holds her workshops at including:
Sam Dales in Holmes Chapel
Artisantity at Glebe Farm, Congleton
Cocktails on the Corner
Cheshire Craft Workshop at Blakemere
Press invite April 2024
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