North American Felter's Network Calendar

This calendar is courtesy of the North American Felter's Network, a non-electronic triannual publication, with information of interest to feltmakers.  If you would like to have your workshop, lecture, or exhibition information added to this list, please send an email with name of the event, sponsor, dates, contact address/email/phone to: Pat Spark.
NOTE: Listings are by country, and then state, region or city to help clarify location. Since this calendar is sponsored by the North American Felters' Network, the countries of North America who have information on feltmaking are listed first, followed (alphabetically) by other countries.  


Index To NAFN Calendar Page
            Exhibits, Lectures and Events Links to other fiber calendar web pages which sometimes have felting information:       
              Workshops and Conferences European Textile Network         New Zealand Woolcraft Society
        Opportunities, Exhibits To Enter

Handweavers Guild of America       T.A.F.T.A.  (Australia)

Adding Information to the NAFN Calendar Page International Feltmakers Association     Northeast Feltmakers Guild (USA)

  EXHIBITS, LECTURES AND EVENTS
For other information on fiber exhibits around North America, contact: Canada  USA (The Fiber Arts Magazine Calendar)
CANADA  
USA  
Connecticut, Sept 1-30. The Northeast Feltmaker's Guild will be having a member's show entitled "The Blues."  It will be held Sept 1-30 at J. Vallee Brunelle Art and Framing Gallery in Granby, CT.  Opening Reception is Saturday, September 6 from 6-8 pm.
Florida, June 25-28. "The Eye of the Hurricane" an international juried exhibit featuring felted or fused work held during Convergence 2008 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida.  Convergence is the biennial conference of Handweavers Guild of America. For questions: call HGA at 678-730-0010 or email HGA  hga@weavespindye.org
   
AUSTRALIA
   
FRANCE

 

GERMANY
JAPAN
NETHERLANDS  
Amsterdam Gallery Shirdak often exhibits feltmaking.  They also sell traditional and old Shirdak felt carpets from Central Asia. These are pictured on their site. Prinsengracht 192 Amsterdam tel; 003120 626 6800  www.shirdak.nl   
NEW ZEALAND  
Takapuna, 16 July - 3 August 2008 FELT PRECIOUS. Exhibit by Hilde Blank & Clare Gunn-featuring hand felted garments & accessories from finest wools, silks & other fibers and hand made fine silver jewelry Opening 15 July 6 p.m.Lake House Arts Centre,  Takapuna, New Zealand www.lakehousearts.org.nz 
NORWAY  
PORTUGAL  
S.Joao da Madeira, Oct. 11-Dec. 10. Crowning Glory, traveling exhibit of the International Feltmakers Association will be at the Museu da Chapeleria.  Crowning Glory is the latest touring exhibition of the International Feltmakers Association. As the title suggests, the exhibition showcases hand felted hats and headwear, made by felters from across the world. Submissions ranged from the elegantly practical to the wildly fanciful - but all are capable of being worn.  Museu da Chapeleria, Rua Oliveria Junior, No.501, S.Joao da Madeira, Portugal. Contact by email: museu.chapeleria@gmail.com
SWITZERLAND
   
UNITED KINGDOM  

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WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

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Internet, ongoing. Crafty College sometimes offers felting classes with Kathy Hays. For information go to: http://craftycollege.com/
 

Kay Petal, aka Felt Alive, offers classes in needle felting figures. http://www.feltalive.com/kits__tutorials.htm  She also has some online tutorials at www.youtube.com/feltalive.

  Birgitte Krag Hansen Online workshops.   http://www.feltmaking.dk/online/
  The Cloth Doll Connection is offering a class called "Hairworks" using needlefelting to add hair to cloth dolls. http://www.clothdollconnection.com/Classes/classes.html
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British Columbia, ongoing. Tricia Rasku teaches felting workshops in Rossland, BC which is in the West Kootenay region. Contact: Tricia Rasku; 2087 Park St., Box 270, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0 1-250-362-5701  trasku@armispiansystems.ca
http://www.armispiansystems.ca/ByHand/
British Columbia, ongoing. Helen (Ilana) Pengelly teaches felting from her studio in Nelson, BC. Contact: DeeplyFelt Studios; 705 West Innes ; Nelson BC 1-250-352-5203 chjrp@shaw.ca
Ontario, ongoing. Workshops with Andrea Graham in Southeastern Ontario (Odessa). Contact Andrea at: acornsjourney@cogeco.ca  or 1-613-386-1869
Ontario, ongoing.

 Workshops with Fay Wilkinson. Contact Fay at: Telephone: 705 754 4004. E-mail fay@thecreativecocoon.com  webpage: www.thecreativecocoon.com/

        September 22nd-26th.  Felted & Mixed Media Sculpture at The Frost Centre, Dorset, Ontario. More information and to register call 705 457 1680 or 866-353-6464 or email    Questions related to the course content email fay@thecreativecocoon.com
       November 8th. Felt Making for Quilters Haliburton School of the Arts, Ontario  More information and to register call 705 457 1680 or 866-353-6464 or email  Questions related to the course content email fay@thecreativecocoon.com

Québec, ongoing.

The Centre d’arts textiles at Maison Routhier in Sainte-Foy often has felting classes.  (654-4296)
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Arizona, ongoing. The Fiber Factory sometimes has felting classes. Contact:  The Fiber Factory; 150 West Main Street; Mesa, AZ 85201 phone 480.969.4346 or out of area 888.969.9276 fax 480.969.2365 e-mail us at yarn@fiberfactory.com http://www.fiberfactory.com/classes.php
Arizona, Oct. 25, 2008 Susan Thompson & Sally Hall will be teaching Felt Flowers at the Southwest Fiber Festival-9-5:00pm. Location: Amado, AZVendors, Animals, Fibers, Workshops, Artists, Music 1-520-625-8788  www.southwestfiberfestival.com 
Arizona, ongoing. Feltmakers Susan A. Thompson & Sally Ann Hall have begun Spirited Hands Studio in Tucson, a studio for teaching felting of all types. Sally has a felt study group that meets the first Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30, Sept-May.   http://www.spiritedhandsstudio.com/  shall83838@aol.com 
Arkansas, July 7-11. Five Days O' Felting with Ruth Walker.  Intensive 5-day introductory wet felting workshop at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts,  Eureka Springs, Arkansas. www.esartschool.org/5walker2008.html
California, ongoing Ongoing felting classes. Contact: The Weaver's Cottage; 15559 West Sierra Hwy.; Canyon Country, CA 91351; Shop open: Wed-Sat 10AM - 5 PM please call 805-250-9999 or toll free 888-251-5033
California, ongoing Ongoing millinery classes. Contact: That's Yvonne: Box 78926; Los Angeles, CA 90016 USA email: TYMillinery@webtv.net  (323) 766-1364
California, ongoing Shepherdess Beads often has felt workshops. Contact: Shepherdess Beads; 2802 Juan Street #18; San Diego, CA 92110 1-619- 297-4110 info@shepherdessbeads.com  http://www.shepherdessbeads.com/
              
Sat. Apr. 5  Fabulous Felted Flowers -- Margie Fish & Cooky Schock
              
Thu. Apr. 17 & Fri. Apr. 18. Sumptuous Surfaces -- Fiona Wright  (wool and silk felting; dyes and pigments)
              
Sat. Apr. 19 & Sun. Apr. 20 Felt Expressions -- Fiona Wright  (translating memories and feelings about a special place into art work using Nuno felt techniques)
California, ongoing.  Deep Color Studio offers many felting classes for all levels. Contact: Deep Color Studio; 450 Colusa Ave; Kensington, CA  94707 http://www.deepcolorstudio.com/   There are too many felting classes coming up to list here.  Please go to their website.
California, ongoing The Sewing Workshop sometimes offers felting classes. Contact: The Sewing Workshop; 2010 Balboa St at 21st Ave.; San Francisco, CA 94121 1-415-221-7397 http://www.thesewingworkshop.com/  info@thesewingworkshop.com
 
California, ongoing

 The Mendocino Art Center sometimes offers felting classes. Contact: P.O. Box 765; Mendocino, CA 95460 (800) 653-3328 mendoart@mcn.org  http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org
               Sept. 10-12, 2008. Hats, Bags, Vessels-Wet Felting Techniques with Loyce Ericson.
               Sept. 13, 14, 2008. Cotton and Wool, Joining in the Bag with Loyce Ericson.
               Sept. 15, 16, 2008. Ethnic Look Slippers-Wet Felting Techniques with Loyce Ericson.
               Sept. 26, 27, 2008. Nature's Palette-Natural Dyes with Vicki Fraser

California, ongoing. The Palos Verdes Art Center sometimes has felting classes.  Contact:1-310-541-2479.    info@pvartcenter.org   http://www.pvartcenter.org/classes-adult3.html#wearable
 
Colorado, ongoing Shuttle, Spindles & Skeins often has felting classes.  Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, Inc.; 635 South Broadway, Unit E; Boulder, CO 80305 (303) 494-1071 (800) 283-4163 FAX (303) 554-6593  http://www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com/
              
Colorado, ongoing Lambspun of Colorado often has felting classes. Contact: Lambspun; 1101 E. Lincoln Ave.; Fort Collins, CO 80524 1-800-558-5262  http://www.lambspun.com/ 
Colorado, annual event, June. The Estes Park Wool Market often has feltmaking workshops. Contact: Estes Park Wool Market; P. O. Box 1967; Estes Park, CO  80517; Telephone:  970-586-6104 e-mail: events@estes.org   http://www.estesnet.com/events/woolmarket.htm      
Colorado, ongoing

Felting classes with Mary Blanche Morse at the Utica Street Market classroom in Ward. Many subjects offered including hats, bags, footwear, lace, lamination, small stuff, tapestries, etc. For current schedule contact: Full Spectrum Fiber arts, Utica Street Market; PO Box 307; Ward, CO 80481.

Colorado, ongoing. 

“Alpaca Felt Hat”, Judy Sims-Barlow teaches ongoing felt hat workshops at Spanish Peaks Alpacas. Contact:  Spanish Peaks Alpacas; Judith Sims-Barlow; 120 CR 365; La Veta, CO   81055 1-719-742-6014  Judy@spanishpeaksalpacas.com http://www.spanishpeaksalpacas.com/

Colorado, ongoing Durango FiberWorks in Downtown Durango, CO offers ongoing felting classes. For more information please visit www.durangofiberworks.com  or contact Raylene  at info@durangofiberworks.com  or 970-749-7006
Colorado, June 17 and/or 18. Hats & Purses on the Ball with Ruth Walker, 17 & 18 June 2008 (pick one or two days satisfyingly intense felting) just after the Estes Park Wool Market, at The Studios of Bristol along the "Silver Highway" above Creede, Colorado. Contact Teri Inman through www.bristolyarnworks.com/workshops.htm  to register.
Connecticut, ongoing Brookfield Craft Center sometimes has felting classes. . Contact: Brookfield Craft Center; P. O. Box 122
Brookfield, CT 06804 http://www.brookfieldcraftcenter.org/   1-203-775-4526  info@brookfieldcraftcenter.org
Connecticut, ongoing The Guilford Art Center often has felting workshops.  Contact: Guilford Art Center; 411 Church Street; P.O. Box 589; Guilford, CT 06437 1- 203-453-5947 http://www.handcraftcenter.org/  
             
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Florida, June 22-28. Convergence 2008 (Biennial conference of Handweavers Guild of America) held in Tampa.  Contact: Handweavers Guild of America; 1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211; Suwanee, GA 30024 www.weavespindye.org  1-678-730-0010
Felting seminars and workshops include:
Chad Hagen: Resist Shaped Fine Wool Scarves, The Fleecy Felted Neckwrap, The Airey Fairey Hand Felted Scarf
Kathy Hays: Felt Beads, Buttons and Closures
Carol Cypher: Felted Jewelry and Beads
Pat Spark: Inlay Methods of Creating Motifs in Handmade Felt; Kyrgyzstan-Land of Felt; Water-color Felt-What it is and How to Do  It; Basic Concepts in Feltmaking; Optical Color Blending for Feltmakers and Spinners; Watercolor Felt Technique Workshop
Loretta Oliver: Felted Flowers; Felted Amulets; Felting on Silk and Microwave Dyeing; The Floral Bag
Gail Crosman Moore: Felted Floral Broach; Felt as a Sculptural Medium
Hawaii, Aug 1,2, and 3 Original Creative Festival in Honolulu.    Valerie Stein teaching felting at the Calico Cat booth.  (Valerie will be teaching felting at the Calico Cat Shop following this event as well. Check with the shop for information. 1-808-732-3998) Barbara Crawford is teaching needle felting.   http://www.pcmexpo.com/
Illinois, ongoing Felt classes with Tammy Deck and others. T.L.D. Design Center & Gallery; 26 E. Quincy St.; Westmont, IL 60559 1.630.963.9573  http://www.tlddesigns.com/       tammy@tlddesigns.com
         
Illinois, ongoing

The Fine Line Creative Arts Center sometimes has felting classes. Contact: The Fine Line Creative Arts Center; 6N158 Crane Road; St. Charles, Illinois 60175 1-630-584- 9443 finelineca@aol.com    http://finelineca.org/ 
 

Illinois, July 18-20.  

Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake, IL. This festival sometimes has feltmaking classes. This year they are with Syndi Simon, Mary Wallace, Suzanne Pufpuff, and Margie Meehan. For more information please visit http://www.fiberandfolk.com

Indiana, ongoing. The Indiana Traditional Arts Center in Monrovia sometimes has felting classes. Contact: 260 W. Main Street Monrovia, Indiana.
(317) 996 - 3322 Artscenter@ccrtc.com www.IndianaTraditionalArts.org 
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Maine, ongoing.

Halcyon Yarn, sometimes offers felting classes. Contact: Halcyon Yarn, 12 School St., Bath, Maine 04530 USA 1-800-341-0282. (Outside the US, dial 1-207-442-7909.) fax 1-207-442-0633  service@halcyonyarn.com    http://www.halcyonyarn.com/
        

Maine, ongoing

Haystack School of Crafts usually sponsors a felting workshop each summer. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts;  P.O. Box 518; Deer Isle, ME 04627 1-207-348-2306 email:  haystack@haystack-mtn.org   http://www.haystack-mtn.org

Maine, ongoing The Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Portland, call 207-780-1345 or
http://www.portlandfibergallery.com/
Maine, ongoing Michelle DeLucia teaches wet felting, needle-felted landscapes, natural plant dyeing and spinning workshops from her Sunshine Daydream Farm studio in Brownfield, Maine. Contact: Michelle DeLucia; 377 Center Conway Road; Brownfield, Maine 04010 SSDDFarm@pivot.net 1-207-935-4075
Maine, June 7,8. Maine Fiber Frolic sometimes has felting classes. Go to the workshops page at www.fiberfrolic.com  for more information.
Maryland, 1st weekend in May

Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival is always the first full weekend in May and often has felting workshops.    Contact; Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, Glenwood, MD.  www.sheepandwool.org , 410 531-3647.
             Fabulous Felted Flowers with Lori Flood.
             Needle Felting with Renata Maile-Moskowitz
             Ruffled Nuno Scarf with Sharon Costello

Massachusetts, ongoing

Pro Chemical and Dye Company often has workshops of interest to feltmakers. Contact: Pro Chemical and Dye Company; PO Box 14, Somerset, MA 02726     http://www.prochemical.com/workshops.htm  1-800-228-9393
              August 20-24.  "Studies in Indigo: Cellulosic & Protein Fibers" with Ruth Walker.
              Sept. 17-21. Dye To The Rescue When Felting with Jorie Johnson.

Massachusetts, ongoing

Chris White offers year-round classes in felting and dyeing at Magpie Designs Felting Studio in Belchertown, MA.  Weekend, one-day and evening classes are offered at all levels. Topics include carved felt, felting with multiple resists, cobweb, nuno, shibori felt,  felt sculpture and theme classes (hats, boots, rugs, etc).  Occasional classes in natural dyeing using on-site plants. Private tutorials and custom workshops. Call 1-413-256-6031,contact chrisawhite@earthlink.net  or visit www.magpiefelt.com for information on current class schedule.

Massachusetts, ongoing. The new England Felting Supply often has felting classes. NEFS Retail Store; 84 Cottage St., Easthampton, MA 01027 Phone (413) 527-1188 http://www.feltingsupply.com/index2.html
         
Massachusetts, ongoing.

Art School of the Berkshires sometimes offers feltmaking classes.  Contact: IS183, Art School of the Berkshires; P.O. Box 1400, Stockbridge, MA 01262  fax: 413.298.5257. email: info@IS183.org    http://www.is183.org/     
         July 12, 13. Painterly Felt Workshop: Creating a Felted Wall Hanging with Theresa May-O'Brien. 

Massachusetts, ongoing The Fiber Arts center often has felting classes. Contact: Fiber Arts Center; 79 South Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002  1-413-256-1818 classes@fiberartcenter.com  http://www.fiberartcenter.com/
Massachusetts, ongoing. Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Snow Farm - The New England Craft Program; 5 Clary Road - Williamsburg, MA 01096  1-413-268-3101 http://www.snowfarm.org/
        June 22-28. Hand Felted Accessories: The Glorious Colors of Dyed Wool with Leslie Hansard
        Oct. 11-13. Hand Felted Accessories with Lesley Hansard
ATTENTION: Felter's Fling will be held here
August 22 through 30, 2009.  See Black Sheep Designs for more info. http://www.blacksheepdesigns.com
Massachusetts, May The Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair sometimes has felting classes. It is held at the Cummington Fairgrounds. Contact: http://www.masheepwool.org/  
Michigan, ongoing.

Retreat Weekends taught by Suzanne Pufpaff at her new studio and shop on the farm outside of Nashville, Michigan. Sessions can be custom designed for the interest of the felter. A yurt, tables for very large projects and a new felting machine are part of the experience. For more information, contact Suzanne Pufpaff, 5038 E. Quimby Rd., Nashville, MI 49073, 517-852-1870, or email at feltlady@mvcc.com  http://yurtboutique.com/ 

Michigan, ongoing.

Needle felting workshops with Suzanne Higgs at Fascinations Fiber Gallery & Studio.  Wet and Needle Felting: hats, bags, scarves, mittens, boots, wearable art, Felt Flower Making, Spinning, Locker Hooking, Knitting, Weaving (triangle and square loom)
Classes built around your fiber quests! Contact Suzanne at: 211  Bannister, Suite 9A; Plainwell, MI 49080 email: hookedonfelt@accn.org  http://www.hookedonfelt.com/   1-269-685-7077

Michigan,  August 16, 17 2008

Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan Co. Fair Grounds. This festival usually has felting workshops and vendors with items of interest to feltmakers.  Contact: Michigan Fiber Festival; PO Box 744; Hastings, MI 49058 mff@iserv.net   http://www.michiganfiberfestival.org/

Michigan, ongoing Needle felting classes, once a month. Contact: Spinner's Loft, Howell, MI, contact: Betty Forsythe, 1-517-546-5280
www.spinningloft.us
Minnesota, ongoing Textile Center of Minnesota sometimes has felting classes.  Contact: Textile Center; 3000 University Ave SE; Minneapolis, MN 55414 Telephone 612-436-0464 http://www.textilecentermn.org/education.asp
             
Minnesota, ongoing The Weaver's Guild of Minnesota in Minneapolis often offers felting classes. Contact: 3000 University Avenue SE; Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 Phone: 612-436-0463 Email: info@weaversguildmn.org  http://www.weaversguildmn.org/  
        
Minnesota, June 8-10.

Shibori Symposium 2008 held at The Textile Center in Minneapolis, MN. Chad Hagen is teaching: Paper Transfer Resist Techniques on Wool Felt, and Fabulous Resist Techniques in Wool Felt. Contact: The Textile Center; http://www.textilecentermn.org/shibori08.asp   1-612-436-0464 3000 University Ave.SE, Suite100; Minneapolis, MN 55414

Minnesota, summer 2008.

The Split Rock Arts Program, the summer program from the University of Minnesota, often has feltmaking. Split Rock Arts Program; St. Paul, Minnesota; Split Rock Arts program - University of Minnesota, 612-625-8100, http://www.cce.umn.edu/splitrockarts/
         
June 6-11. Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary – Hand Felted Scarves with Chad Hagen.


Missouri, May 28-31, 2009.
 
Surface Design Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.  This conference often has feltmaking.  Contact: http://www.surfacedesign.org/conference.asp   1-816-741-1018.
Montana, June The Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival in Hamilton often has felting workshops. Contact: BSFAF; PO Box 1223; Victor MT 59875 1-406-529-6194 info@bigskyfiber.com http://www.bigskyfiber.com/
Nevada, ongoing.

The St. Mary’s Art Center in Virginia City sometimes has felting classes. Contact: St. Mary's Art Center; PO 396; Virginia City, NV 89440 1-775-847-7774 www.stmarysartcenter.org
          July 23-27. Chad Hagen is teaching Dyeing to Resist: Surface Design on Handfelted Wool

New Hampshire, ongoing

Nicole Chazaud Telaar sometimes offers workshops in her studio. (see below) Contact: Phone: call Nicole at (603) 835-2247 e-mail: Nicole@FestiveFibers.com  http://www.festivefibers.com/  Mail: Festive Fibers, PO Box 626, Alstead, NH 03602

New Hampshire, ongoing Harrisville Design Center often has workshops of interest to feltmakers. Contact:  Harrisville@top.monad.net  Harrisville Designs, Center Village, Box 806, Harrisville 03450; (603) 827-3333; www.harrisville.com
          June 27, 28. Felting: Painting with Fiber with Sharon Costello.
New Hampshire, ongoing The Fiber Studio often has workshops of interest to feltmakers. Contact: The Fiber Studio, 9 Foster Hill Rd., Henniker, NH 03242. 603-428-7830  www.fiberstudio.com  sales@fiberstudio.com
New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival sometimes has felting classes.   Contact: Nadine Chounet; Painted Knoll Farm; 750 Coolidge Woods Road, New Hampton, NH 003256 1-603-744-3851 tinyfarm@metrocast.net
New Jersey, ongoing

Peters Valley Craft School often has feltmaking classes.  Contact: PV,  Workshop Information; 19 Kuhn Road, Layton, New Jersey 07851 (973) 948-5200   fax:(973) 948-0011 http://www.pvcrafts.org/
           June 13-17. Head, Neck & Fingers: Feltmaking for the Body with Jean Hicks
           July 18-22. Needle Felting: A New Adventure with Briony Jean Foy.

New Jersey, ongoing Free-form feltmaking workshops at Linda Brooks Hirschman's studio in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey (Bergen County.) Make scarves, purses, 3-D vessels, natural forms. All levels are welcome. Create your own class and time. Great for adult parties. Also scrumbling and crazy quilting. email: linda@lindabrookshirschman.com  WEBSITE: www.lindabrookshirschman.com
New Jersey, ongoing The Newark Museum has workshops in feltmaking and other textile arts. 1-973-596-6607   http://www.newarkmuseum.org/            
New Jersey, ongoing. The Princeton YWCA sometimes has felting classes. http://www.ywcaprinceton.org/programsArts.cfm     25 Valley Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540 1-609-252-2018
        
  
New Mexico, November Wool Festival of the Southwest, sometimes has felting workshops.  Contact:  Lyn Brown; Wool Festival of the Southwest; PO Box 468; La Plata, NM 87418 info@woolfestivalsw.meridian1.net  www.woolfestivalsw.meridian1.net
New Mexico, October  Taos Mountain Wool Festival often has felting workshops. For information: email: info@taoswoolfestival.org P.O. Box 2754, Taos, New Mexico 87571 Voice Mail: 888-909-WOOL (9665) http://www.taoswoolfestival.org/
New Mexico, ongoing The Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center sometimes offers felting workshops. Contact: Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center; 325 Paseo de Onate; Espanola, NM 87532 1-505-747-3577  info@evfac.org http://www.evfac.org/classes.html
New York, ongoing. Polly Stirling teaches classes in Niles, NY, near her studio, Wild Turkey Felt Maker.  Phone 315-497-3199 (not available while abroad in winter months) e-mail: pollyfelt@earthlink.net or info@wildturkeyfeltworks.com  http://www.wildturkeyfeltmakers.com/PollyStirling.html
     August 24-29, 2008. Feltmaker’s Retreat with Cher Benda, Polly Stirling and Robin Blakney-Carlson to be held at Wiawaka  Holi-     day House in Lake George, NY.
New York, ongoing.

 LuLuckystone Feltworks Studio.  Robin Blakney-Carlson teaches feltmaking and invites others to teach.  Contact: Luckystone Feltworks Studio, Studio Location: The Shirt Factory, 21 Cooper St. Glens Falls, NY 12801. Mailing Address: 2 Webster Ct., Glens Falls, NY 12801, Studio/cell phone 518-796-3480 Home 518-798-5344 http://www.luckystonestudio.com/home.htm 
       
June 19, 20, 21 & 22 Strata Vests: Fabric Printing, Nuno Felting & Sewing a Sheer Layered Vest with Polly Stirling and Robin  Blakney-Carlson.
        Fall 2008! Workshop with Mehmet Girgic, Felt Master & Natural Dye Master & Theresa May-O’Brien. Information coming. Check Website.

New York, ongoing.

The Black Sheep Studio offers many workshops on feltmaking.  Contact: Sharon Costello;  Black Sheep Designs;  PO Box 56; Rensselaerville, NY 12147 USA      sharon@blacksheepdesigns.com     http://www.blacksheepdesigns.com  518-797-5191 (voice)  518-797-5217 (fax)
         
August 1,2. Willow and Wool (felt sculptural techniques with natural materials) with Ewa Kuniczak
          August 3. Foolproof Felt: New Ideas for Needle with Ewa Kuniczak
          August 8-10. Felt Vessels and Masks with Sharon Costello
          August 15-18. Seamless Felt Garments with Inge Bauer.
          August 23, 24. Needle Felted Animals with Sharon Costello.

New York, ongoing. The Yarn Tree offers classes in feltmaking. Contact: The Yarn Tree; 347 Bedford Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11211 Telephone:718.384.8030  Email: info@theyarntree.com  www.theyarntree.com
New York, ongoing.

The Fiber Art Center often has felting classes. Contact: Fiber Art Center; Studio 407, 302 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607 1-585-461-1770   www.weaversguildofrochester.org  
      

New York, ongoing. Carol Cypher teachers classes that combine feltmaking and beadworking. Contact: Carol Cypher, PO Box 126, Esopus, NY 12429.  http://www.carolcypher.com/index.html 
New York, Oct. 16-19.

New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY often has felting classes.  Contact: http://www.sheepandwool.com/
festivalinfo@sheepandwool.com
          
Oct. 16, 17. Osman Felt Handbag with Sara Burnett. 
          
Oct. 16, 17, 18. Watercolor Felt Workshop with Pat Spark Oct. 19. Fundamentals of Feltmaking with Pat Spark.
           Oct. 16.  Felted Rug with Nan Crawford. Oct. 17. Felted Cashmere Scarf with Nan Crawford.
           Oct. 18. Felted Soaps, Needle Felted Llama-both with Nan Crawford. Oct. 19. Felted Muslin with Nan Crawford.
           Oct. 16. Felt 101 with Robin Blakney. Oct. 17. Felted Twig Wrap with Robin Blakney.
           Oct. 18. Felted Amulet Bag, Felt Puppets-both with Robin Blakney. Oct. 19. Drop In and Felt with Robin Blakney.

 North Carolina, ongoing. Classes at Chad Alice Hagen's studio in Asheville, NC. Weekend, small (4 people max.) intensive classes on various aspects of hand felting and resist dyeing taught at my studio.  chadhagen@mindspring.com or call 828-252-6830 or fax at 828-253-0633   Chad Alice Hagen; PO 686, Asheville, NC  28802; www.chadalicehagen.com       
North Carolina, ongoing. Three Waters Farm sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Stephen & Mary Ann Pagano; Three Waters Farm; P.O. Box 100;
Saxapahaw, NC 27340  Phone: (336) 376-0378  info2@threewatersfarm.com  http://www.threewatersfarm.com/
North Carolina, 2008.  John C Campbell Folk School usually offers several felt workshops.   Contact: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC 800-365-5724 http://www.folkschool.org
           August 1-3. Making Faces with Pat Spark
           August 3-9. Watercolor Felt Technique with Pat Spark
           Dec. 5-7. Rug in a Tub with Becky Walker.    
North Carolina, ongoing. Penland School of Crafts sometimes has workshops on feltmaking.  Contact: Penland School of Crafts, Post Office Box 37, Penland NC 28765-0037. Phone: 828.765.2359 ; fax: 828.765.7389; email office@penland.org http://www.penland.org/
        
  October 19-25, 2008   Heidi Paul teaching Feltmaking for Hatters, Saints & Jervis Tetch
North Carolina, Oct. 23-26, 2008

South Eastern Animal Fiber Fair held at the WNC Agricultural Center south of Ashville.  This fair often has felting classes. Contact:   http://www.main.nc.us/saff/index.html  For any other info please email: info@saff.org
      

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Ohio, June 28-29, 2008.

Woolfest.   Often has felting classes. Contact: Kirtland Farmpark c/o Lake Metroparks Headquarters; 11211 Spear Road; Concord Township, Ohio 44077 800-366-3276 http://www.lakemetroparks.com/
      

Ohio, May  2009. Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster often has felting workshops. Contact: GLFS; 2474 N. Fire-stone Rd.; Wooster, OH 44691-9219 1-330-264-9665 http://www.lovellservices.com/GLFS/index.htm
Ohio ongoing.

Bead Crazy Boutique sometimes has feltmaking workshops.  Bead Crazy Boutique; 701 North Market Street, Troy Ohio (A tad North of Dayton) Ph: 937-335-0049 http://www.beadcrazy.us/ 

Ohio ongoing. "Jennifers' Beads, Yarns and Whatever" sometimes has felting workshops. Jennifers' Beads, Yarns and Whatever;: 5093 Cemetery
Road, Hilliard, Ohio (Western Suburb of Columbus) 43026  (614)777-0808
Ohio ongoing. The Canton Museum of Art sometimes has classes in feltmaking. Contact: 1-330-453-7666  http://cantonart.org/Classes/
Oregon, ongoing. Oregon, ongoing.  Pat Spark teaches all types and levels of felting in the studio of Fine Fiber Press in Albany.  Contact: Pat Spark; 1032 SW Washington Street; Albany, Oregon 97321  USA  1-541-926-1095 Pre-register at least two weeks prior to class.  www.finefiberpress.com  finefiberpress@comcast.net  or spark@peak.org
Oregon, ongoing. Woodland Woolworks in Carlton sometimes offers felting classes. Contact: Woodland Woolworks; 100 E Washington St. Carlton, OR 97111 http://www.woodlandwoolworks.com/Classes/Classes.html or 1-800-547-3725
Oregon, ongoing. The Oregon College of Art and Craft often has feltmaking workshops and classes. Oregon College of Art & Craft; 8245 SW Barnes Road; Portland , OR 97225 1- 800-390-0632 http://www.ocac.edu
Oregon, June 20-22, 2008.

Black Sheep Gathering, Eugene often has feltmaking. For information about the Black Sheep Gathering, write to the below address, or email leslie@fishwhistle.com  The Black Sheep Gathering Inc;. 86460 Loraine Highway; Eugene, OR 97405-9481 www.blacksheepgathering.org/catalog/intro.htm .

Oregon, Sept. , 2007.

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby at the Clackamas County Fair Grounds.  This festival often has feltmaking.  Contact: Brandy Chastain — Festival Director/Publicity; Whistlestop Farm; 30881 S.W. Bald Peak Road; Hillsboro, OR 97123-8817  Email:  whistlestop.farm@verizon.net         http://www.flockandfiberfestival.com/

Oregon, June 5-8, 2008. The Northwest Regional Spinner's Association Annual Conference often has felting classes. The conference is being held at Willamette University in Salem.   http://www.nwrsa.org/pages/conference.html
Oregon, June 16 and June 18. Felting workshops by River Stone held in Lincoln City.  For more info call Nichole at 800-452-2408 or nicholel@lincolncity.org   Take both of River's classes and receive 15% off price of tuition.
         June 16.  Beginning Felting  (3 hrs) ages 12-adult. 
         June 18. “Just Beat It”: Rug Felting 101  (4 hrs) ages 16-adult
Pennsylvania,  ongoing

The Society for Contemporary Craft sometimes has felting workshops. Contact: Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA, www.contemporarycraft.org  For more information email thestudio@contemporarycraft.org  or call 412 261-7003.
         

Pennsylvania, ongoing. The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts sometimes has felting classes. Contact: 6300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 1-412-361-0873 http://www.pittsburgharts.org/index.php
Pennsylvania, ongoing.

Touchstone Center for Crafts often has feltmaking, 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA 15437. Call 1-800-721-0177 for more details. www.touchstonecrafts.com/

Pennsylvania, ongoing. The Mannings often has feltmaking classes, 1132 Green Ridge Road; P.O. Box 687; East Berlin, PA 17316 USA  Phone: 1-717-624-2223  orders@the-mannings.com   www.the-mannings.com
Pennsylvania, ongoing. The Home Textile Tool Museum sometimes offers classes in feltmaking. Contact: P.O. Box 153 Rome, PA 18837
http://www.hometextiletoolmuseum.org
         
July 18. Felted, Layered Wool Vessel with Denise Nunn.
Pennsylvania, Oct. 5-12. 

SOAR (Spinoff Annual Retreat) will be held at the Inn at Pocono Manor, Pocono Manor, PA. SOAR often has felting workshops. http://www.interweave.com/spin/events/soar/default.asp
      Workshop – Felt and Fabric Harmonies with Sharon Costello.
      Mini-retreat sessions: Go-Felt-a-Fish with Sharon Costello.

Tennessee, ongoing

The Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN sometimes has felting classes. Contact: www.rcenter.org

Tennessee, ongoing. Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts often has workshops on feltmaking.  Contact: Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts; 556 Parkway
PO Box 567; Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Ph. 865-436-5860 info@arrowmont.org  http://www.arrowmont.org
      
Tennessee, ongoing. Shakerag Workshops often has summertime workshops with feltmakers.  Contact: Shakerag Workshops; 290 Quintard Road; Sewanee, TN  USA 37375    (931) 968-0210 x3165 email: creishman@shakerag.org  http://www.shakerag.org/
        June 15-21. Felted Compositions: Sampling 2-D Techniques with Lisa Kakulak
Tennessee, ongoing. The Appalachian Center for Craft often has felting workshops. Contact: Appalachian Center for Craft; 1560 Craft Center Drive | Smithville TN 37166 Phone: 615.597.6801 or 931.372.3051 Email: craftcenter@tntech.edu  http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/wkshops/.
Texas, ongoing.

Jill Gully schedules classes throughout the country (and world). Contact: Contact: Outback Fibers;312 Oak Plaza Cove; Georgetown, TX 78628 http://www.outbackfibers.com/  1-800-276-5015 woolshed@juno.com

Vermont ongoing.

 The Fletcher Farm School often has feltmaking classes. Contact: . Fletcher Farm School, 611 Route 103 South; Ludlow, VT 05149 1-802-228-8770  http://www.fletcherfarm.com  info@fletcherfarm.org
       July 14 &15, 2008 – Featherweight Felt Scarves with Sharon Costello
       July 16 through 18, 2008 – Felted Bags and Hats with Sharon Costello

Vermont ongoing. The Northeast Fiber Arts Center sometimes has classes in feltmaking. Contact: 7531 Williston Road; Williston, VT 1-802-208-8081 nfac@together.net   http://www.northeastfiberarts.com/
 
     Aug. 23,24. 3-D Multiple Pocket/Compartment Bag with Inge Bauer.
       Aug. 23-25. Felt Bag with Leather Trim with Inge Bauer.

          Oct. 24-26.  Fitted Vests Using Your Felted Fabrics with Daryl Lancaster
Virginia, ongoing The Springwater Fiber Workshop often offers classes of interest to feltmakers. Contact: The Springwater Fiber Workshop; 820 North Fairfax Street; Alexandria, VA 22314 Voice: 703-549-3634  Fax: 703-549-3631   Email: springwater@erols.com    http://springwaterfiber.org
     
Virginia, ongoing. The Visual Arts Center of Richmond sometimes has felting classes. Contact: 1812 West Main Street; Richmond, VA 23220 1-804-353-0094 http://www.visarts.org/
 
Virginia, ongoing. Oct. 4, 5. Fall Fiber Festival of Virginia. This festival is held in at the Montpelier Estate in Orange County, VA.  Felted Rug with Muslin with Nan Crawford. Also several classes on felting for children, with Nan Crawford. To register for adult classes: Bitty Yancey; 2601 Huntington Road; Charlottesville, VA 22901 434-973-5764
acornya@cstone.net  To register for the children's classes: Paula Woods; 5195 Ponton Dr; Barboursville, VA 22923 540-832-5526
paula@hughes.net   Information: http://www.fallfiberfestival.org/
Virginia, ongoing. The Bay School Cultural Arts Center in Mathews, Virginia sometimes has felting classes.  C. Contact; Bay School Cultural Arts Center; P.O. Box 1524, Mathews, VA 23109  http://bayschool-arts.com/  baya@inna.net  804-725 1278
Washington State, ongoing.

The Weaving Works often has workshops of interest to feltmakers.   Contact: The Weaving Works; 4717 Brooklyn Ave. NE; Seattle, WA  98105  1-206-524-1221 1-800-524-1221 http://www.weavingworks.com
     

Washington State, ongoing.

There are often felting classes at the Coupeville Arts Center.  Contact: Coupeville Arts Center; PO Box 171; Coupeville, WA 98239 USA 1-360-678-3396 info@coupevillearts.org   http://www.coupevillearts.org
       June 20-23. Home Interiors: Felted Cobweb Curtains with Chris White.
       August 24-27. Felting Art…. from the Start : Felting Forum with Tammy Deck.
      September 25-27. Felting Needle Watercolor Inlay Technique with Pat Spark. 

Washington State, ongoing.  Lori Flood teaches many types of felting in her studio in Walla Walla, WA. Contact; Lori Flood at spinsterstreadle@hotmail.com   or 509.520.5460  http://www.spinsterstreadle.com 
Washington State, August 15-18. Creative Studies Level One Certificate Class: Experimental Techniques in Feltmaking with Valerie Stein at the Gail Harker Creative Studies Center,1751 NE Goldie Street, Building B, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, www.gailcreativestudies.com
West Virginia, ongoing.

 Mountain Made Store, a crafts shop in Thomas, West Virginia, has ongoing workshops in felting and other crafts. Contact: 1-877-686-6233 http://www.mountainmade.com/ 

West Virginia, summer. There are usually one or two felting classes during the summer at Augusta Heritage Center.    Contact for more information:  Augusta Heritage Center; Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia 26241 304.637.1209 FAX 304.637.1317 augusta@augustaheritage.com                 http://www.augustaheritage.com/
       Aug 3-10. Introduction to Felting with Sara Burnett.
West Virginia, ongoing.

Lori Flood sometimes does feltmaking retreats at the Water Gap Retreat in Elkins.  http://www.watergapretreat.com/ watergapretreat@gmail.co 1-304-704-7867

Wisconsin, ongoing.

Susan’s Fiber Shop often offers classes of interest to feltmakers. Contact:  Susan’s Fiber Shop; N. 250 Hwy. A; Columbus, WI  USA  53925 1-920-623-4237  For orders only call: 1-888-603-4237 susanfiber@internetwis.com

Wisconsin, July 23-27, 2008. Midwest Felting Symposium.  This is third annual felting symposium and there are many workshops. To register contact Susan's Fiber Shop; N. 250 Hwy. A; Columbus, WI  USA  53925 1-920-623-4237  www.midwestfeltingsymposium.com  
            
Instructors: Judit Pocs; Don Evans; Anne (Vickrey) Evans; Suzanne Higgs; Leslie Samson; Ruth Walker; Bonnie Ahrens; Pat Spark; Ewa Kuniczak; Suzanne Pufpaff; Carol Cypher; Lisa Klakulak; Mary Wallace.
Wisconsin, Sept.5, 6 & 7, 2008

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival. This event often has felting. Contact: Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative is 7811 Con-solidated School Road, Edgerton, WI 53534. Office phone: 608 868-2505, Fax 608 868-6200, email wisbc@centurytel.net   http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/   

Wisconsin, ongoing.

Many felting classes at Mielke's Farm Fiber Arts.    Contact: Mielke's Farm Fiber Arts 2550 Co. Rd. II, Rudolph, WI 54475-9409    (715) 344-4104 http://www.mielkesfarm.com/index.html   andrea@mielkesfarm.com

Wisconsin, ongoing. Judy Jacobs and Kay Kaduce of Doubletake Design Studios offer needle and wet felting classes. Doubletake Design Duo; Eau Claire, WI  715-832-4522 715-579-7780 http://www.doubletakedesignduo.com
Wisconsin, ongoing. MISA sometimes offers felting classes. Contact: MISA - Madeline Island School of the Arts; 978 Middle Road; PO Box 536; La Pointe, WI 54850 1-715-747-2054 http://www.madelineartschool.com/  Info@MadelineSchool.com
     
Wisconsin, ongoing.

Sievers School of Fiber Arts often has felting classes.  Contact:  Sievers School of Fiber Arts.  PO Box 100, Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI  54246-9723. Sievers@itol.com or call 920-847-2264 or fax 920-847-2676  www.sieversschool.com
      August 12-14. Fuzzy and Twiggy: Combination class of willow & wool with Chad Hagen and Jo Campbell Amsler.         
      August 15-17. Airey Fairy Scarf with Chad Hagen
      August 17-22. Felt, Resist, Bead with Chad Hagen

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NSW, Gerringong. The Old Schoolhouse Wool Workshop offers felting workshops periodically. Contact: Christine Sloan; Belinda Street; Gerringong, NSW 2534 +(02) 4234 0422
NSW, Melbourne.

Ongoing.  Waltraud Reiner offers classes in felt hat making and other millinery techniques.  There is also an  instructional video or CD available.  www.torbandreiner.com  International Phone: +61 3 9504 4476   International Fax: +61 3 9563 1200

NSW, Annangrove.

Jenny Hopper and others offer classes in feltmaking, silk papermaking, dyeing and other textile arts of interest to felt makers at Virginia Farm Wool Works.  Virginia Farm Wool Works; 122 Annangrove Rd ;  Annangrove, NSW, 2156. Australia  Telephone +02 9654-1069;               Fax + 02 9654-1219  http://www.virginiafarmwoolworks.com.au   jenny@virginiafarmwoolworks.com.au

Victoria, East Kew. Victorian Feltmakers.  For more information contact:  Donie Bridgeland  +03 9885 9419  noniebridgeland@hotmail.com
WA, Bunbury. Bunbury Felters meet on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 am. Meet at the Stirling St. Arts Centre. New felters are welcome to come and join them. Need information: Ring Val, 97214441.
WA, Perth (Menora) FeltWest Inc.

FeltWest Inc, We meet at Craft House, Menora 9.30am -3.00pm the third Saturday in every month except for December and January.  Contact president: Heather Davis, Phone no 92284034, email: colourfulheather@gmail.com    www.feltwest.org.au  

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International, ongoing

Teaching schedule of Birgitte Krag-Hansen.  This schedule can be found on Birgitte’s web page: http://www.welcome.to/feltmaking/

Glamsbjerg, July 5-July 11, 2009 Felt in Focus, International Felt Symposium in Denmark.    In Felt in Focus there will be 12 different courses planned over 2 x 2 days. There will also be lectures, a felt fashion show, marketplace, wool and felt accessories on sale and excursions to museums and felt exhibitions. The tutors are from many different countries and the teaching language will be English and Danish. The Felt in Focus Symposium will take place at Glamsdalens Efterskole,  5692 Glamsbjerg, Denmark and you can stay/live and eat at the school. The school is open for use all 24 hours, so you can also work in the evening. Contact: Ulla Winding, +45 6599 1919 info@kartehuset.com http://www.feltinfocus.com/
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Düsseldorf, ongoing Workshops are held in the studio of Jeannette von Itter. Contact informations: Jeannette von Itter; Am Straußenkreuz 73; 40229 Düsseldorf; GERMANY phone: + 0211 / 2 20 04 64 email: info@filz-woll-lust.de
Fehmarn, ongoing Workshops are often held in the studio of Karin Tegeler. Contact information: Karin  Tegeler; Textiles Werken; Kopendorf; Am Dorfteich 6a; 23769 Fehmarn  GERMANY Tel.: 0 43 72/12 57 Fax: 0 43 72/80 69 00  k-tegeler@t-online.de
Lenningen-Schopfloch, ongoing. Workshops are often held in the studio of Inge Bauer. Contact information: Inge Bauer; IBTEXTILES@aol.com
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Amersfoort, ongoing

Workshops are often held in the studio of Joke van Zinderen. Contact information;  Joke van Zinderen  Rijpstraat 27, 3814 TT Amersfoort,  The Netherlands tel; 0031 33 4754 889 e-mail;  jokevanzinderen@casema.nl
        
 

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South Tyrol, Nals- annual event held in June.

International Felt Symposium (Internationale Filzertreffen) Most of the teachers speak some English but Ms. Winkler, the organizer, does not. There is a three day symposium followed by a three day intensive workshop session.   Contact: Lichtenburg Nals; z.H. Hildegard Winkler; Vilpianerstraße 27; 39010 Nals / Italien  Fax: +0039 0471 678108 Tel.:+0039 0471 678679 hildegard.winkler@lichtenburg.it

Montereale Valcellina, ongoing This association often offers felting exhibits and workshops. Associazione Le Arti Tessili, Via M. Ciotti n.1,  Montereale Valcellina,  Pordenone, Italia  e-mail: info@leartitessili.it   http://lnx.leartitessili.it/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/lang,en/
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Kyoto, ongoing Jorie Johnson list her workshops and exhibitions on her website. http://www.joirae.com/exhibitions/index.html#workshop
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New Zealand Feltmakers.

Pam Robinson, editor of newsletter. Contact Pam for information about felting in New Zealand.  196 Tukapa Street, New Plymouth, 4310 New Zealand drob@clear.net.nz 

Kapiti Coast Sept 30-Oct.4.

Aotearoa Textiles conference with many textile artists including feltmaker Alexander Pilan.  Contact organizer: Glenys Mann; 9 Hannaford Ave; Tamworth Nsw 2340; Australia Ph/Fax O2 6766 3596 mannmaid@northnet.com.au   http://www.mannmaid.com.au/nz.html

Ongoing. This page of the NZ Spinning, Weaving and Woolcrafts Society has a list of fiber events for New Zealand: www.creativefibre.org.nz/
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Fellingsbro, ongoing. Katarina Westrin offers one and four day classes in feltmaking.  The classes can be conducted in Swedish or in English.  Katarina Westrin design/Skulsta konsthantverk, Skulsta gård 162, SE-710 41 Fellingsbro Sweden  Call: +46 70 37 07 452 info@skulsta.se http://www.skulsta.se/?ref=ffbanner
Gotland, July 30-August 3. KreaTov 2008 - Felting Symposium on Gotland Island. KreaTov 2008 is a felting symposium for you who want to learn more about felting of today, to get new inspiration and develop your own skills. KreaTov 2008 is carried out through Gotlands läns Hemslöjdsförening, Birgitta Nygren, Visby. Tel +46 (0)498 217160. E-mail birgitta.nygren@hemslojd.org  http://www.feltmakers.com/content/view/131/26/
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United Kingdom, ongoing International Feltmaker’s Association has information on classes being taught in the UK. http://www.feltmakers.com/
United Kingdom, ongoing Ewa Kuniczak is teaching many workshops throughout the UK: Contact: Eva Kuniczak, 23 Glebe Road; Kincardine-On-Forth; Alloa, Clackmannanshire; FK10 4QB, Scotland. tel. +01259-730779 ewa@feltheadtotoe.co.uk Workshop list: http://www.feltheadtotoe.co.uk
United Kingdom, ongoing Avigail Ochert teaches feltmaking to children, families and adults. Contact: Felterskelter, Avigail Ochert  felterskelter@blueyonder.co.uk  To see examples of Abigail's students, go to:  http://www.felterskelter.co.uk/
+020 7482 4001           +07905 405722
England, ongoing

Janice Britz teaches workshops. http://www.ratsoft.freeserve.co.uk/janbritz/workshops.html  UK  Studio 1N10 (1st floor Northside room 10); PHOENIX ARTS ASSOCIATION; 10-14 Waterloo Place; Brighton; UK BN2 2NB; Email: janbritz@bigfoot.com; Home Tel.: (01273) 240919 Studio Tel.: (07818) 417952

England, ongoing Sarah Lawrence teaches workshops from her studio in Newark.  courses@sarah-lawrence.com  http://www.sarah-lawrence.com/newarkworkshops.htm The Studio, Unit 2, Jessop Way, Newark. NG24 2ER United Kingdom
Tel/Fax 01636 700862       
England , ongoing Bailey Curtis is teaching day courses at Hartpury.  Subjects include Feltmaking, Silk Papers and Dyeing.  For dates contact: Bailey Curtis, 10 Corsend Road, Hartpury, Glos.GL19 3BP. Tel. 01452 70049.  SAE Please.
England, ongoing Gill Harris teaches classes in Capel, near Dorking, Surrey. gill@gilliangladrag.co.uk  http://www.gilliangladrag.co.uk/Felt.html
England, ongoing Vivienne Morpeth teaches from: Montage Studio Gallery, Castleton, North York  Moors. Tel 01287 660159
England, ongoing Sheila Smith teaches felting classes.  17 Cleveland Way, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4LN. tel/fax. 01845 523340
For her schedule: http://www.feltbydesign.co.uk/  email: sheils@miniott.demon.co.uk
England, ongoing Jenny Pepper teaches felting classes from her studio and other venues. jenny@jennyp.co.uk  http://www.jennypepper.com/page11.htm
England, ongoing Tracey Pool teaches felting classes In the coastal town of Clevedon near Bristol.  The Feltmaker's Retreat; Studio 9a, Clevedon Craft Centre, Moor Lane, Clevedon, North Somerset,  BS21 6TD TEL: 0117-9667639 MOBILE: 07870-357744
traceypool@blueyonder.co.uk     http://www.the-feltmakers-retreat.co.uk/
England, ongoing Margaret Docherty teaches workshops affiliated with Ruskin Mill. tel: (01453) 833320 http://www.ruskin-mill.org.uk/ruskin_mill%20events/Indextables.htm
England, ongoing The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers is offering summer courses in Falmouth which include feltmaking. For more information, see http://www.wsd.org.uk ; email sue@ddwyer.f2s.com    
England, Sept 6,7. Jenny Mackay is teaching Cobweb Felt Garments at Arnesby Village Hall, Arnesby, South Leics for Region 8 of the International Feltmaker's Association.  Price to be finalized contact Jen Lees jen.lees@avantek.co.uk
England, several dates Anne Belgrave is teaching Sculpturel Felt with Rare Breed Wool at The Chapel on the Welsh Border. Workshops offered on the following dates: