Felting Workshops
Needle felting involves sculpting shapes and figures using wool and special felting needles with Julie Higgins as she takes you through the wonderfully therapeutic and versatile craft.
Beginners will find that they can quickly master the technique - but be warned, it’s highly addictive!
Please see the selection of themed felting workshops to choose from below.
Tickets from £40 | 10% off For Leonardslee members
Garden Entry included | Free parking for members | Tea & Coffee will be provided throughout the workshop
Needle Felting: Animal Theme
8 July | 9:30 – 13:30
Spend a summer morning creating 1 of your very own unique needle-felted animals 2x3 inches. If you have a pet or animal in mind, bring a photo and Julie will help you create your pet in felt form.
£40 per person | 10% off For Leonardslee members
Garden Entry included | Free parking for members | Tea & Coffee will be provided throughout the workshop
Wet Felting: Flowers
10 July | 10:00 – 14:30
Come and join us to make your own 1 –3 hand felted flower throughout the workshop. Everything is provided beside an old towel, as it can get messy!
Break will be taken for lunch; you will be able to purchase from The Clocktower Kitchen.
£50 per person | 10% off For Leonardslee members
Garden Entry included | Free parking for members | Tea & Coffee will be provided throughout the workshop
About Julie Higgins
“I definitely didn’t do craft! A VERY talented friend of mine who is into making & teaching miniatures, sewing & paper-crafting was determined to find a craft that I was going to be good at.
Eventually she did succeed by giving me a car washing up sponge, a cookie cutter, a lethal looking needle & some coloured sheep wool. After the first introduction, I was hooked! I have tried pretty much every type of process I could with wool.
I have been teaching classes for needle felting for 3 years, and it’s really rewarding & fun. And I find myself enjoying 2D portrait/picture wool painting, and have been taking commissions for the past 2 1/2 years.
Many family & friends have encouraged me to showcase what I can do for a while now. I have built up the confidence from people’s reactions to the art work & commission’s I have produced, and held an exhibition at Warnham nature reserve.
Please feel free to look me up on Instagram @juliehiggins_felter or contact me if your interested in having a picture commissioned for you or a loved one.”
