Skill Extension – Creative Fibre Layouts

Join us for an inspiring hands-on workshop where you’ll explore Creative Fibre Layout Techniques and learn how to innovate with fibre direction. Discover how to create various layouts such as Clouds, Spiral, Random, and our featured Chevron Layout to achieve different textures, strengths, and artistic effects in your wet felting projects. You will walk away with your own completed chevron layout, a foundational skill to build on for future projects.

What You’ll Learn

During this hands-on workshop, you will:

Learn different ways to arrange and lay fibre.
Gain insight into how fibre placement influences the final look and feel of your piece.
Understand which layout to use for your projects.
Receive tips and tricks for fibre handling when laying out.
Have step-by-step guidance in laying out a Chevron layout.
Create a Chevron Layout – a versatile and dynamic technique that can be used in countless creative projects.

Why Attend?

Whether you’re a seasoned fibre artist or just starting out, this workshop will equip you with new skills and spark fresh ideas. The chevron layout is one of the most versatile techniques—you’ll leave with a skill you can use in countless future projects.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss your chance to add to your skill set and expand your creative felting journey!

Participants will make a sample piece of quality felt.

All the felting equipment and kit is supplied – so you just need to bring along a towel and your enthusiasm.

These classes are designed for inexperienced felters, or anyone wanting to refresh their skills or learn a new felting technique. They are ideal for people who have completed the Feltwest beginners workshop and are keen to learn more, or gain the skills and confidence required to undertake a more advanced felting workshop.

Extension classes are kept small to provide a lot of 1:1 support to participants in a relaxed and helpful environment. The sessions will focus on creating one or more samples on a specific technique.