Jan 20: Sleepy Sheep Felting Workshop
Instructor: Lisa DeFrancesco
Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
Time: 12 - 2 PM
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY
Create your very own whimsical sheep in this fun and engaging 2-hour needle felting workshop! Perfect for beginners, this class will guide you through the basics of needle felting as you craft a charming sheep that can be hung as an ornament or displayed on a shelf.
What You’ll Learn:
Needle felting techniques to shape wool roving
How to safely use felting needles
Adding finishing touches with jumprings and ribbon
Materials Provided: Each participant will receive a complete felting kit, which includes:
Wool roving
Felting needles
Felting pad
Jumprings and string/ribbon
Instructor: Lisa DeFrancesco
Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
Time: 12 - 2 PM
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY
Create your very own whimsical sheep in this fun and engaging 2-hour needle felting workshop! Perfect for beginners, this class will guide you through the basics of needle felting as you craft a charming sheep that can be hung as an ornament or displayed on a shelf.
What You’ll Learn:
Needle felting techniques to shape wool roving
How to safely use felting needles
Adding finishing touches with jumprings and ribbon
Materials Provided: Each participant will receive a complete felting kit, which includes:
Wool roving
Felting needles
Felting pad
Jumprings and string/ribbon
Instructor: Lisa DeFrancesco
Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
Time: 12 - 2 PM
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY
Create your very own whimsical sheep in this fun and engaging 2-hour needle felting workshop! Perfect for beginners, this class will guide you through the basics of needle felting as you craft a charming sheep that can be hung as an ornament or displayed on a shelf.
What You’ll Learn:
Needle felting techniques to shape wool roving
How to safely use felting needles
Adding finishing touches with jumprings and ribbon
Materials Provided: Each participant will receive a complete felting kit, which includes:
Wool roving
Felting needles
Felting pad
Jumprings and string/ribbon
Age Requirements:
Open to ages 8 and up (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, as we’ll be working with sharp needles).
No Experience Necessary:
This class is designed for all skill levels. While felting is fun and relaxing, we do use sharp needles, so please keep your eyes on your hands as you work.
Pricing: The class fee is $25. This includes a materials fee that covers the cost of supplies, while the remaining amount supports the instructor's fees and administrative costs such as marketing and registration coordination. Scholarships are available for those who are unable to afford the workshop. Please email programs@folkartguild.org to inquire about reduced tuition for all of our programs.
About the Instructor:
Lisa DeFrancesco, a Geneva, NY native, brings a wealth of creative experience to her classes. After teaching science in NYC public schools and running a small business for 20 years, she returned to Geneva to explore her artistic passions. Lisa is inspired by nature, incorporating birds and natural history into her work. In addition to teaching felting, rug hooking, weaving, and printmaking, she leads kayak and nature tours along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. She is also a board member of the Dove Block Project in Geneva, NY.
Join us for a creative and relaxing afternoon of felting!
Follow Lisa on Instagram: @woollove123
