Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Wet-felted Bottle/Gift Bag Workshop
Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, the Guildhall is wheelchair accessible through a side entrance with level access.
Please note a non-refundable 5% booking fee is added to most bookings to cover admin costs.
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Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Penygwyn Designs
Come and create your very own piece of fabric, using an assortment of brightly coloured wool fibres, and learn the fun technique of wet-felting to produce a bottle/gift bag.
Wet-felting involves the creation of a fabric using the combination of wool fibres, soap, water and friction – AKA elbow grease!!
It is a magical craft and the possibilities are endless.
All equipment and materials provided.
Suitable for all levels from beginners to more advanced.
Tea & Coffee available throughout the day for a small donation.
If a workshop you'd like to do is fully booked ring Box Office (01805 624624) to be added to the waiting list, you might be lucky! This also helps us ascertain the demand for particular workshops when programming.
PARKING
The closest long term car parks (and the cheapest) can be found at:
Fair View, Barnstaple EX31 1JR
Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple EX32 7AA
About Penny:
Artist and craftsperson Penny, has over thirty years experience as an artist/educator, and in creating artworks in a variety of media.
Penny is passionate about the arts, and in sharing that enthusiasm with others. She has worked on commission with groups of all ages and abilities, sharing skills and encouraging participation in creative activities. In her arts practice, she has a fascination with exploring the relationships between identity and the natural world, organic structures , textures and pattern.
- Feedback from previous wet Felting workshops.
- Thoroughly enjoyable event. Penny was brilliant informative tutor who was very clear about instructions and made a relaxed atmosphere. She has a gorgeous voice. We had a fabulous time and achieved very desirable outcomes.
- Well resourced with every material supplied-even down to brooch pins.
- Excellent tuition, and well equipped to complete a finished item. Clear instructions given with plenty of encouragement.
- Very informative and enjoyable workshop with Penny.