COURSES 2025
TESTIMONIES
“Valerie’s workshop is one of the most inspiring workshops I have ever attended based on felt making. Her approach is highly professional; she is well organised, informative and pays great attention to individual’s needs and development. The workshop was supported by excellent information on technique and supplies. […] It was a brilliant experience and I would love to do more!!” Sian
“Your workshop has re-energised my felt-making!” Sara
“What a wonderful two days I had on Valerie’s Expressive Landscapes workshop. From the exploration of textures and collage for design inspiration to the interpretation of these into a felt piece, Valerie was encouraging, informative and more than generous with her knowledge and experience. Novices and the more experienced felters alike could gain so much from this workshop. She is a wonderful teacher and an awesome felter!! Thank you Valerie.” Jan
“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and it has given me the push I needed […] As a tutor, I thought you were excellent and showed tact and understanding with the group as a whole. Your enthusiasm for the subject was quite infectious and I'm sure we all learned a lot from you during the two days. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful talent with us and for your endless encouragement!” Geraldine
2025 IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS & RESIDENTIALS
For more details about each workshop or to book your place, click on the title link below whichh will take you to the partner agency booking page.
Paysage en feutre humide : peindre avec la fibre - Felletin, France
Lainamac - Filière laine de Nouvelle-Aquitaine et Massif central, Felletin, 23500 France
Lundi 28 Avril - Jeudi 1 May 2025
À partir de l’exploration de croquis et dessins réalisés pendant la formation, peindre des paysages abstraits avec la technique du feutre humide fin
Expressive Fibres: Fine Art Textile Feltwork - West Dean College
West Dean Sussex Campus, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ
Sunday 21st - Wednesday 24th September 2025
For artists and makers with an interest in textiles, wishing to explore material behaviours and the wet felting technique. This course will guide you through the different stages of the creative process, from mark-making to artwork rich in climate, texture and light.
Wet Felted Landscapes: Painting with Fibres - ArtisOn, Masham
ArtisOn Studios, High Burton, Masham, Ripon HG4 4BS
Friday 6th November 2025, 10.00am - 4.00pm
On this one-day masterclass you will be encouraged to explore the qualities and behaviours of wool fibres, silk threads and fabrics through the wet-felting process. Working from your own starting point such as a favourite photograph, painting, collage, you will develop your piece gradually, applying fibres, threads and inserts in fine layers. At the end of the day, you can expect to take away with you a (mostly) finished felt artwork.
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