Workshops & Events

Spring Break Needle Felting Workshop for Youth - 4/22/25 

In this youth-focused workshop, participants will learn how to needle felt a unique landscape out of wool! This workshop will be led by John Gardner of Grey Fox Felting.  John has been needle felting for a decade, and he has taught many of his students this fun art form in his role as a certified K-12 art teacher. This is a great opportunity for kids to get out over spring break and try a new creative activity that is both rewarding and relaxing!

Ages 10 and up

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time: 9:30am - 11am EST

Location:  Grey Fox Felting, 3985 Oneida Street, Ste. 101, New Hartford, NY 13456

Details + Registration: https://johnpaulgardner.com/products/youth-needle-felting-workshop-landscape

 

Red-Winged Blackbird Workshop at The Local Bird - 5/1/25 

Celebrate spring and create your own red-winged blackbird! In this beginner-friendly workshop, Erin will guide participants step-by-step in creating their own unique needle felted bird. Beginners are welcome, and all materials are included!

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Location:  The Local Bird, 139 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326

Details + Registration: to be announced

 

Needle Felted Wildflower Meadow Workshop at CNY Fiber Arts Festival - 6/7/25 

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the wonderfully satisfying process of needle felting as they create a unique wildflower meadow. This art form involves using a special barbed needle to make repeated pokes into fluffy wool fiber, causing the fibers to tangle and mat together, forming felt. Participants will create a “wool painting” as they needle felt colored bits of wool directly onto a sheet of wool felt, creating a beautiful two-dimensional felted landscape. All materials will be provided.

Ages 12+ are welcome!

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: 10:30am - 1pm EST

Location:  Herkimer County Fairgrounds, Building B, 135 Cemetery St, Frankfort, NY 13340

Details + Registration: https://cnyfiberarts.org/workshops/