In this five hour session, you will make at least a flower or a scarf, which can be a winter scarf or a summer wrap. You may decide to make a number of flowers using different techniques. These can be made into brooches or attached to bags.

You will learn how felt is made, a little of its history, and also, what many clever and imaginative people have discovered you can do with it, to lift it from the folk-art category to the stylish.

There are small motor skills involved in laying out the fibre, but by hand rather…

Things to remember

You will be provided with fibre, embellishing fibres, fabric, soap (olive oil) and tea and coffee!Please bring an apron (you are working with water), a couple of towels (one large and one small) and bubblewrap (about five feet). Please also bring a packed lunch. There is a small Tesco…

Reena - 24 February 2020

Absolutely lovely day. I learnt a variety of skills and produced three beautiful felt flowers. Lesley was patient and fun and happy to tailor the class to my specific needs.

Jane - 27 January 2019

Lesley was a patient and knowledgeable teacher. She was generous with her time and resources; her studio was an inspiring place to work. Wet felting was fun with Lesley.

Jenny - 5 November 2018

Great! Fun and educational.

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Private BookingFor groups of 1 to 4 guests

£60

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We ensure quality. If your class doesn't reach your expectations, we'll give your money back.

Age Requirement

All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

Craft Workshop Felting Craft Crafts

Strawberry Hill Hats

Lesley made hats for amateur theatre and after making some 30 from horrible craft felt decided to learn how to do it properly. She went to London College of Fashion and learned how to block straw, sinamay and felt, and also how to make sewn hats.

She works in a studio in Wimbledon and during the two Open Studios a year listens to what people say about hats. They say they don't suit hats; hats are expensive and only worn once; even if worn more than once the need to be stored; they'll be damaged if packed in…

Wimbledon Art Studios

Wimbledon (Earlsfield)

10 Riverside Yard

SW17 0BB

Wimbledon