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Wet Felting workshop

Learn the art of wet felting from expert felter Penny Madever.

  • Booking essential

Using natural and hand-dyed wool, you will be guided on how to wet felt a handmade vessel with expert Penny Madever.

Penny will guide you through the process of wet felting using the simplest of materials: wool, water and soap. She will show you how to form and shape a handmade vessel that participants can take home at the end of the workshop.

Booking essential, all materials provided.

Why not book this workshop as a gift? You can choose the Gift Ticket option at checkout.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult Gift ticket£45.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Unsuitable for children

Meeting point

Please come to Visitor Welcome and ask to be directed to the Education Room.

What to bring and wear

We advise bringing a pair of rubber gloves if you have sensitive hands (we use olive oil soap) an apron, a hand towel and a tea towel (the tea towel will be placed inside the vessel to retain shape).

Accessibility

There are stairs leading to the Education Room.

Other

If purchasing a Gift Ticket, you will be e-mailed a voucher in due course that can be passed on personally to the recipient. Please note you will receive our standard automated email confirmation in the first instance.

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