Making Felt Pictures

A fun, creative day for families

Discover the delightful world of wet felting and unleash your creativity as you transform vibrant wool fibres into a stunning felted picture. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the magical process of wet felting, turning fluffy wool tops into a robust felted material.

Discover the art of needle felting to enhance your picture with intricate details, adding depth and texture to your creations. Suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience, this workshop provides a supportive environment for all skill levels to flourish and is an ideal opportunity to work with your young person.

About the tutor

Sue Bedford

Sue Bedford is an artist and art teacher. Originally from Surrey she moved to the Essex/ Suffolk boarders many years ago. Where she is inspired by the natural world and many of her works are closely observed form her surroundings.
She studied Surface Pattern Design in Somerset and later a degree in Design Studies from the University of East Anglia.
Sue started her career in art as a Textile Designer. She worked for many years in the fashion and the furnishing industry, creating surface patterns for fabrics. Her designs have been featured in many well-known stores for example Top Shop and M and S. After leaving college she worked for Portmeiron’s fashion company “Cara”. Her designs were worn by characters on 2 well known soap operas.
Many of these early influences have continued to inform her work and her strong sense of colour is evident in her work today.
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Explore our range of craft courses hosted by our engaging tutors and learn from their expertise and skills. Our art courses are a chance to meet like-minded people and a chance to unwind from everyday life. They are a great opportunity to experience the UK’s glorious countryside surrounding our field centres.