Handmade felt art and functional items, bespoke millinery and workshops from the heart of Wensleydale, Yorkshire
Workshops 2025
Our workshops are held in the charming village of Preston under Scar, in the Village Hall, postcode DL8 4AJ. Please ask for directions if you have not been before as the hall is tucked away from the main street.
All workshops are £65 per person for a full days tuition, tea, coffee, biscuits and a simple lunch. There is a materials charge which varies from £5 to £25 per person depending on the subject of the workshop.
What to bring with you:-
All materials and equipment are provided on the day. Please bring a hand towel, a pair of sharp scissors, and a needle and selection of sewing threads for the workshops which have a small amount of sewing. You may also wish to bring a notebook and pen and a camera or smartphone for making notes.
If you would like to book a place or have any questions please email me on louisecurnin@gmail.com or call me on 0791 999 7057. A deposit of £20 is required to secure your place.
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BESPOKE WORKSHOPS
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Bespoke workshops have become very popular in recent years as groups of family or friends want to enjoy spending time together learning something new. If you would like a workshop designed just for you or for your favourite people please get in touch and we will plan your day together.
A bespoke workshop will be £250 for maximum of 8 people plus the relevant materials charge. Please feel free contact me by phone or email to discuss workshop topics to suit your group.
Planned Workshops Summer/Autumn 2025
Thursday 31st July 2025 10am - 4pm
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Fibre Painting -
Wensleydale in Wensleydale!
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Celebrating Wensleydale wool, together with other wool, plant and silk fibres we will create a fibre painting inspired by the colours and textures of the heather clad moorland around us in Wensleydale. We will then wet felt the piece to form our fibre painting.
This course is suitable for beginners.
All materials and equipment are provided and there will be a materials charge of £15 including a frame and mount for your finished picture. If you do not with to use the frame and mount then there will be a charge of £5 for materials only.
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Saturday 13 September 2025 10am - 4pm
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Autumn Tealight shades
Join us for a day of tealight shade making. A simple wet felting workshop, ideal for beginners. Spend the morning making a panoramic landscape or garden scene using rich autumnal colours and then finishing with the wetfelting method. Enjoy a simple lunch whilst your felt dries then spend the afternoon making up the shade and installing the tealight.
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All materials and equipment are provided and there will be a materials charge of £10.
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Saturday 6th December 2025
3d Lit Christmas Trees
Get into the Christmas spirit with a fun day making 3D felt trees using the wet felting method. Choose how to 'dress' your tree, use fairy lights to make it sparkle and enjoy a decoration with a difference during the festive season.
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All materials and equipment are provided and there will be a materials charge of £10.