Wet-Felted tealight shade workshop - Sat 26th Sept 2026, 10:00-16:30

About the course

The day will be separated into two halves. To start Louise will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful garden or landscape inspired design, and then you will spend the rest of the morning session laying out your design in wool and silk fibres and working the fibres to make the felt fabric for your tealight shade using the wet felting method.

Your felt fabric will then dry over lunchtime and we can then spend the afternoon constructing the tealight shade and testing our shade with the tealight provided.

This course is suitable for beginners.

What is included

• All materials and equipment
• Refreshments (tea, coffee, cordial) and biscuits
• A buffet lunch (please advise of any dietary requirements during the booking process)

What do I need to bring

All materials and equipment are provided. You may also wish to bring:

• A notebook and pen if you wish to take notes
• A waterproof apron to protect your clothes (not essential)
• Waterproof gloves if you have skin allergies
• A hand towel
• A ruler, pen or pencil and scissors for cutting paper.

About the tutor

Louise is a Feltmaker, Tutor and Milliner. She lives in beautiful Wensleydale and the surrounding landscape is her inspiration. Louise has been a feltmaker for over 12 years, having been taught initially by the world-renowned Sheila Smith and she is passionate about spreading her feltmaking skills to new enthusiasts and thoroughly enjoys teaching workshops to groups and individuals hoping they also get the feltmaking bug!