Canberra Region Feltmakers Inc upcoming events

Sculptural Flower mini workshop (30 May 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT

MINI WORKSHOP

It is impossible to make two identical flowers using wet felting sculptural techniques. Discover with Jennie Curtis the magic of using soft wool fibre, water, soap and friction to make a flower that reflects your personality and style. You will choose the colours. The design will evolve as you felt and work in three dimensions. You can add a pin to make a flower brooch or use the flower as a decoration.

This mini workshop is designed for beginners but is fun for everyone.

It is running as part of the Rapt in Felt Expo. All the materials will be provided.

Bookings are essential.

Fish mini workshop (30 May 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MINI WORKSHOP

Will this be your fishy tale?

Juliana Knight would love to assist you make a fun, colourful, frolicking fish. In this workshop you will learn the basics of wet felting. Be creative, show your family and friends what you can achieve with fine merino wool. Your completed fish can be used for a bookmark, attached to a key ring or that special festive tree decoration.

No prior experience is required. This workshop is suitable for both inexperienced and experienced participants.

It is running as part of the Rapt in Felt Expo. All the materials will be provided.

Bookings are essential.

Butterfly Brooch mini workshop (30 May 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 03:30:00 GMT

MINI WORKSHOP

Kickstart your needle felting journey with this beautiful butterfly brooch.

Using an essential kit including basic tools, you will work with three materials — felt, wool tops and yarn — to create a vibrant, wearable piece of art. This mini-workshop includes everything you need to complete the project, making it the perfect introduction to needle felting.

The mini workshop is running as part of the Rapt in Felt Expo.

Bookings are essential.

Flat Teddy in an Envelope mini workshop (31 May 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT

MINI WORKSHOP

Juliana Knight loves cute and cuddly. Would you like to make a unique gift? You could even place a secret message inside the envelope. In this mini workshop you will be guided to make an envelope from a piece of felt that you make using wet felting techniques. First you will make the felt using merino wool fibres. Once your felt fabric is made you will use a template as a guide to cut out the envelope form. Holes will be punched to enable a ribbon to be threaded to secure the envelope. Participants will receive one pre-made teddy to add to their masterpiece.

This workshop will suit inexperienced and experienced participants.

It is running as part of the Rapt in Felt Expo. All the materials will be provided.

Bookings are essential.

Roll, Felt, Create! mini workshop (31 May 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT

MINI WORKSHOP

Working with Annette Barberis and using nothing more than soft wool fibres, warm water and a touch of soap, you'll learn how to roll and shape beautiful felt balls from scratch. It's tactile, meditative and surprisingly addictive! Once you've mastered the technique, you'll thread your creations into a colourful keychain – perfect for your bag, your keys, your car or gifted to someone.

And the magic doesn't stop there. Your felt balls can even be used as aroma balls. Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil and carry a little calm or joy wherever you go.

This mini workshop is for everyone: curious kids, creative teens, busy parents and anyone who has ever wanted to try something new with their hands. If you can roll a ball of dough, you can felt!

It is running as part of the Rapt in Felt Expo. All the materials will be provided.

Bookings are essential.

Basics and Beyond (7 Jun 2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

WORKSHOP

Ever wondered what felt is and how it is created?

Canberra Region Feltmakers offers workshops introducing those new to wet felting to the basic skills needed to start creating your own beautiful felt pieces.

In Basics and Beyond your tutor will guide you through techniques for laying out wool, wetting down, rolling, fulling, and most importantly, how to tell when your felt is fully felted. You will also explore a range of felting techniques to embellish (aka decorate) your flat felt.

After introducing you to the basic skills of felt making, your tutor will assist you to create a unique project to take home.

This workshop is run over two half days (attend both sessions).

We look forward to sharing the magic of felt making with you.

YOUR TUTOR: Lynn Petersen.

Lynn has been a feltmaker for 20 years. What she loves most about felt making is that it is a very forgiving art form and often surprises her with unexpected results.

Lynn has worked with a wide range of people to help them discover the joys of felt making: from classes with school groups, seminars at conferences, workshops for CraftACT and leading community felting projects to create large scale works.

Her current interests include exploring how felt making can intersect with other art forms to communicate ideas and connect communities. Her latest multi-arts project 'Small Blessings' held at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre (TAC) involved a great deal of community engagement whilst making felt. Her next community project to hit the streets, 'Words In The Wind' (supported by TAC), features the creative use of textiles to explore and communicate ideas about place.

Other information

Workshop level: Beginner

All equipment and materials are supplied.

You might like to bring:

Notebook and pen
Camera to photograph your work

Food: Please bring your own lunch and snacks. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Cancellations: see Workshop Terms and Conditions

Chook Teapot Cover (13 Jun 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

WORKSHOP

Chook Teapot Cover

Spend a day making your own unique felted chook cover that will sit nicely over a small teapot. Expand your feltmaking skills by making colourful dry prefelts that you can add to your chook and use in many felting projects.

Tutor – Bernadette Sheahan

Bernadette grew up in a sheep farming community and loves all things wool. A keen knitter she was introduced to felting over a decade ago. The felting process connects her to the origins of wool and sheep. Bernadette is an active member of Canberra Region Feltmakers, having held numerous committee positions. A keen learner and supporter Bernadette participates in many felting

opportunities, including organising, facilitating and attending workshops.

Chooks Materials List

Resist material (e.g. floor underlay foam) – approximately 30x30cms
100 grams of merino wool in 2 colours, to enable different colours in inner and outer layers
50 grams of merino wool in several colours, including some black and white, this is to make your colourful prefelts
Prefelts: small amounts of red and orange
Premade prefelts and silk hankies to use for decoration
Small amounts of knitting wool for decoration (ensure it is not machine washable) as it needs to be able to felt into the wool.
2 small buttons will be needed (for the eyes), once your chook is felted
Felting materials
Two pieces of bubble wrap approximately 40x40cms each
Small pieces of painter’s plastic or thin plastic bags
Your usual felting gear
Scissors and a needle and thread

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

CANCELLATIONS

See Workshop Terms and Conditions.

Basics and Beyond (14 Jun 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

WORKSHOP

Ever wondered what felt is and how it is created?

Canberra Region Feltmakers offers workshops introducing those new to wet felting to the basic skills needed to start creating your own beautiful felt pieces.

After introducing you to the basic skills of felt making, your tutor will assist you to create a unique project to take home.

This workshop is run over two half days (attend both sessions).

We look forward to sharing the magic of felt making with you.

YOUR TUTOR: Lynn Petersen.

Lynn has been a feltmaker for 20 years. What she loves most about felt making is that it is a very forgiving art form and often surprises her with unexpected results.

Other information

Workshop level: Beginner

All equipment and materials are supplied.

You might like to bring:

Notebook and pen
Camera to photograph your work

Food: Please bring your own lunch and snacks. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Cancellations: see Workshop Terms and Conditions

Fitting Pants (4 Jul 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

WORKSHOP

This workshop is suitable for advanced beginners and above. You should have made an item of clothing before and be confident using your sewing machine.

In the workshop we will be focussing on customising a commercial pattern (not jeans). You will learn basic techniques to help you get a good fit and give you confidence in making your own pants.

FABRIC

The workshop is intended for woven fabrics only. Fabric with a little mechanical stretch or with a small percentage of lycra/elastane/spandex is also suitable.

WHICH PATTERN

Choosing the right pattern is key to getting the most from the workshop. Some investment of time to find the right pattern will be worthwhile. Included is a list of suggested pattern companies and specific patterns to help you. When selecting your size, ignore the size number and choose by your measurements (waist and hip [about 20 centimetres below your waist]). Most patterns include a range of sizes.

The choice of pant style is yours, but it is suggested that you choose a style that you wear most frequently.

Many patterns are available in both paper and pdf format. If you need help in having a pdf pattern printed please contact the tutor (0403243787). She has her patterns printed at Weft and Warp in Phillip.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

On the first day you will be tracing your pattern, constructing a toile (a prototype) and making adjustments to the pattern.

On the second day you will construct the garment in your chosen fabric.

PATTERN COMPANIES AND PATTERN SUGGESTIONS

Tessuti - Demi, Sammy, Jensen, Robbie, Chiara, Tamiko

Pattern Emporium - Making Moves, Coco, Vacation Vibes, Harem

Stylearc - lots of different styles, but the instructions are scant.

Sew Liberated - Chanterelle

The Foldline is a UK based online pattern shop with literally thousands of patterns.

Your tutor is happy to help you with pattern and fabric selection.

TUTOR

Helen Cox is your tutor for this workshop. Helen is an accomplished sewist and has been sewing most of her life. She loves making her own clothes and often alters patterns to make new designs or to achieve better fit. She has an extensive knowledge of sewing techniques and a good eye for great patterns. She enjoys working with those who want to make their own wardrobe.

Fitting Pants (5 Jul 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

WORKSHOP

This workshop is suitable for advanced beginners and above. You should have made an item of clothing before and be confident using your sewing machine.

In the workshop we will be focussing on customising a commercial pattern (not jeans). You will learn basic techniques to help you get a good fit and give you confidence in making your own pants.

FABRIC

The workshop is intended for woven fabrics only. Fabric with a little mechanical stretch or with a small percentage of lycra/elastane/spandex is also suitable.

WHICH PATTERN

The choice of pant style is yours, but it is suggested that you choose a style that you wear most frequently.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

On the first day you will be tracing your pattern, constructing a toile (a prototype) and making adjustments to the pattern.

On the second day you will construct the garment in your chosen fabric.

PATTERN COMPANIES AND PATTERN SUGGESTIONS

Tessuti - Demi, Sammy, Jensen, Robbie, Chiara, Tamiko

Pattern Emporium - Making Moves, Coco, Vacation Vibes, Harem

Stylearc - lots of different styles, but the instructions are scant.

Sew Liberated - Chanterelle

The Foldline is a UK based online pattern shop with literally thousands of patterns.

Your tutor is happy to help you with pattern and fabric selection.