Felting Workshop: Creating with Wool & Texture

We support the amazing things that LGBTQ+ people aged 16-30 and those who support them can achieve when they are empowered to succeed without the fear of discrimination.  It's our vision that, together, we’ll create environments where LGBTQ+ young adults can succeed in all aspects of their social and professional lives.

Blossom LGBT CIC

Explore the magic of felting! Learn techniques to craft with wool in this tactile, meditative, and creative workshop.

New House Art Space & Gallery

Event DescriptionFelting is a tactile, expressive craft that transforms raw wool into beautiful, functional, and artistic pieces. Felting is both practical and deeply creative, it is rooted in ancient traditions and is used for everything from clothing to sculptures.In this workshop, Rosen will introduce you to the magic of felting. You'll learn how to manipulate wool fibres using different felting techniques, creating a small handmade piece to take home. Whether you’re drawn to felting for its rich history, its creative possibilities, or simply as a soothing hands-on craft, this session is a great place to start. About the hostRosen is a butch lesbian and fibre arts hobbyist based in London. They enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery and felting, and teach and tutor in these crafts. They love the rich history of queer community and feminist activism embedded in fibre arts practice, and enjoy sharing these skills and traditions with new people. <h3>What You’ll Learn:</h3>🔹 Hard Skills: Felting techniques, working with wool, shaping and texturing fibres 🔹 Soft Skills: Sensory awareness, patience, creative expression <h3>Why This Workshop Matters:</h3>Felting is a grounding, meditative craft that encourages slowing down and working intuitively with natural materials. It’s an accessible way to engage with textile art, offering a creative outlet that can be both relaxing and deeply satisfying.