Wet felting workshop with Katy Small - make your own beautiful bowl
Description
Spend a fun morning with Katy your tutor and other students to learn how to create a beautiful wool painting. July 5th 2025. Set in a beautiful barn conversion studio, on the outskirts of Leeds. Private venue with lots of free parking. No steps - very accessible. This is a 3 hour session, starting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. Drinks and refreshments are available. We start with a practical demonstration of felt-making, an exploration of all the different wool and other fibres that I have available for you to use. We will use any selection of fibres to design your bowl and felt it over a plastic resist. You can use any combination of fibres and colours. Select from a wide choice of gorgeous coloured wools, fibres and textural yarns. Explore blending and mixing wool colours and different types of fibres together. Learn about the differing properties of wool and plant fibres. Try out embedding different fibres and yarns into the felted surface to create texture and form in your felted bowl. Other workshops are available for families and friends in the studio. Please get in touch to discuss the options and possibilities. Katy will show you her work and explain what to expect from the workshop and the processes we will use. Katy will teach you, demonstrate and work with you to create a bowl of your choice. We will use beautifully soft Merino wool fibres. Wetting the fibres, adding soap and lots of massage agitation, your work will felt together. Drinks and refreshments will also be provided. You take home your finished picture with a worksheet to help you with future projects. Kits also available to buy.
What's included in the price?
Drinks and refreshments. All materials needed - wool tops, threads, yarns, soap and water. Reference pictures or bring your own. Wet felting worksheet to take home. Children are welcome (preferably aged 10+) and must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
Duration
3 hours
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable - Refunds are not available
Maker
Katy is a feltmaker, felt artist and teacher. She has taught Art, Design & Technology and Textiles in secondary schools for 24 years. She now runs her own art / craft business. Katy offers a variety of workshops, attends Fairs and exhibits. She is a member of the International Feltmakers Association.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Suitable for beginners
- Hen dos
- Corporate days out & team building
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Public transport
- UK Holiday
- Intermediate level
- Parking provided
- Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries

FAQs
Yes children are very welcome. The workshop is suitable for children aged 10+.
All children must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
All materials are included in the price.
Reference pictures are available.
You may bring your own pictures and an apron.
There is ample free parking at the venue.
You can park on the grass of the private venue.
Your tutor will bring her own Kits which will be for sale:
A goody bag including yarns, threads and a worksheet are available to take home.
Cake and drinks are available all day.
Decaf tea and coffee. Bottled water.
Soya milk.
The venue has no steps and can be easily accessed by wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
You can also park right beside the venue entrance.