Learn needle felting with Sophie Ancel, felt artist, at San Diego Craft Collective

Needle Felting | Wool Butterfly Making

Name: Needle Felting | Wool Butterfly Making
SKU: WOOLBTTRFLY
Availability: InStock

$100.00

Learn to needle felt!

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Oh, butterflies! Fluttering bursts of happy colors! In this class, we will be making a butterfly out of wool, using needle felting techniques.

Needle felting is a process where wool fibers are pressed together using long, special needles of different sizes, turning wool into felt. Because of the sharpness of the needles, this class is for students 12+ years old, and guards will be provided. During these three hours we will cut out butterflies from wool felt , “paint” the wings with wool, and shape the body dimensionally. Your butterfly can be turned into a brooch or hung on the walls.

No experience necessary. Ages 12+ welcome.
Materials fee of $5 (cash only) to be paid to the instructor at the start of the class.

This workshop is part of Craft Collective’s 2nd annual Fiber Fest! Join in the main day of festivities on Saturday, June 14th, for a day filled with fiber fun! It’ll be a vibrant celebration of natural textiles and sustainability, bringing together fiber artists, artisans, sustainability advocates, and local farmers. On June 14th, we’ll host a live demonstration of sheep shearing, more live artist-artisan demonstrations, interactive craft for families, artist vendors, food and more. This event is designed to build community within the Southern California Fibershed, showcasing the journey of natural textiles from sheep to finished fabric. Learn more here!

• Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information.
• Scholarships available: Click here for an application.
• Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details.
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Needle Felting | Wool Butterfly Making
Select a date from the drop-down menu.
Materials fee of $5 (cash only) to be paid to the instructor at the start of the class.

San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, SD 92106 • 619.273.3235 • make@sandiegocraft.org

This course is held indoors, so we suggest:
• Dress in layers so you can adjust to the studio temperature.
• Bring water/beverage and a snack if you need to be comfortable.
• Wear comfortable clothes.

DIRECTIONS: Located in Liberty Station’s Arts District, you can find our studio at the end of the hallway on the 1st floor of the Dorothea Laub Music & Arts Center (Bldg 176) at the corner of Roosevelt & Truxtun, next to The Lot movie theater. There is plenty of free parking. Parking Lot Q is behind our studio — enter via the driveway off Dewey. Across the street in the Vons parking lot, it is also free. If you can’t find us, call or text 619.273.3235.

CLASS SIZE: 4 min. If the minimum is not met, you will receive a full refund or credit toward another class.

REFUNDS: No refunds for tardiness or no-shows. For a refund (minus a 5% processing fee), you must cancel 7 days before the start of the class. After 7 days, we cannot offer refunds, as materials and supplies have already been purchased.

TRANSFERS: You may transfer your enrollment spot to someone else, but transfers must happen before the workshop begins. Please email us to let us know who’s coming.

INTEREST LIST: If a class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join our Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Hello, my name is Sophie Ancel. I am a French and American mom who started working with wool felt many moons ago, opening a store on Etsy in 2007 for my pouches, purses and my little houses, while also selling in craft fairs in Encinitas and in France. I went on exploring needle felting in parallel to my work in professional cooking.
I currently have great fun turning wool rovings into landscapes and tiny worlds! I was lucky to show my work last May in a gallery in San Diego and currently in Saint Malo, France.
Wool is a marvelous, eminently tactile medium, offering many possibilities. I am very happy to share this time honored craft within the wonderful and amazing San Diego Craft Collective!