10.00 to 13.00
Price: £59.00
 
Liberty is so excited to be invited to guide you through creating this delightful project – a charming hedgehog enjoying the beauty of spring! 

Whether you are brand new to needle felting or have dabbed before, Liberty will be with you every step of the way to ensure that you feel confident and supported. This workshop is the perfect way to immerse yourself in creativity while learning professional techniques that will bring your hedgehog to life.

You will be working with high-quality needles and premium wool, carefully selected to make the process smooth and enjoyable. And because creativity is at the heart of this workshop, you will have the opportunity to indulge your artistic side as you decorate your hedgehog’s little hill meadow with beautiful spring flowers and add a delicate cornflower, a little bonus to celebrate spring.

By the end of the workshop, you will leave with a completed sculpture that is full of charm and character and the confidence to take your felting further.

Under Liberty’s guidance you will cover:

• Learning about different fibres and their uses. From core wool to the finest Merino and how their attributes can be used to full advantage when felting.
•  When and how to use different needle gauges – from straight to twisted, star to reverse, learning how, why and when to use them.
•  Techniques to achieve a fine finish to your felting – refining the little details makes a big difference!
• Tips on creating character and bringing animals to life.
• Blending wool colours to create realistic textures and tones.
• How to begin a project from an initial idea.
• Innovative ways to display your finished piece so that it fits beautifully in your home or makes the perfect gift.

Half-day Academy Masterclass tickets include: 

Morning refreshments with luxury biscuits, a complimentary ticket to visit the main show on Saturday afternoon, all equipment, materials and consumables, plus you will have the eco felting mat, needles and spare wool to take home.

Important Note: 
Suitable for beginners and beyond, over the age of 15 years

Meet the Tutor
Liberty Goodswen

Liberty is an award-winning needle Felter -– you may have seen her win on the Channel 4 programme, ‘Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas’ with her Donkey Wreath and also spotted her tree full of felted animals again in 2023! Liberty has been a professional Felter for over 13 years both in Italy and England with lots of teaching experience and a gallery in Somerset, which has come to be known as Liberty’s Felterie. Over the years she has experimented and developed various techniques, which she loves to share so that others can really enjoy and progress their felting. Much of her work is based on birds and animals with an emphasis on giving them their own characters. 

* Show times are subject to change. Please check the ICHF Events website for up to date timings.