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  
Colorado, April 13, 2009  9:00 AM, April 14 7:00 PM. Sharon Costello-A Feltmaker's Journey...25 years and Counting! lecture for the Handweavers Guild of Boulder.  She is giving this lecture to both the day and night meetings of the guild.   http://www.handweaversofboulder.org/  Meetings are held at the Mountain View Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder CO 80303.
Minnesota, March 12, 2009 "Forty Years Journey Through Textiles" by Chad Alice Hagen. Power Point presentation of her life through 40 years of working with textiles at 7pm for the Weavers Guild of Minnesota; 3000 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN  1-612-436-0463 lhansen@weaversguildmn.org  www.weaversguildmn.org.
New Hampshire, Nov. 15. 4:00-8:00 PM

"Scarves & Jewelry; a Festive Fibers and Artsy Tribal Event" at the studio of Nicole Chazaud Telaar.  I am excited to be featuring my newest felt work, feather weight scarves and jewelry accessories.  Sharing this shopping event with me is Maggie Garatoni. Maggie, is a crafts person of many textile talents as well as an awesome jewelry artist. She calls her style and jewelry line "Artsy Tribal".  Contact: Phone: call Nicole at (603) 835-2247 e-mail: Nicole@FestiveFibers.com  http://www.festivefibers.com/

Oregon,  Dec. 6,7,13,14. 12:00-5:00 each day. "Fine Fiber Studio Open House" with felting, tapestry, beading and ceramic demonstrations.  Join Pat Spark and Kathe Todd-Hooker and some of their artist friends for a holiday open house with felted scarves, wall hangings and accessories, pottery, jewelry and woven tapestries.  Studio is located at 101 SE Jefferson St,; Albany, Oregon.  Phone: 1-541-917-3251   www.finefiberpress.com        finefiberpress@comcast.net
Pennsylvania, Oct. 15-Nov. 30. 

   Contemporary Felts by Mehmet Girgic and Studio. (Including the work of Theresa may O’Brien.) This exhibition features contemporary 3-D Art interpreted into felt work.  Pieces from this show will be offered for sale at the “Treasures” sale and show at the University of Pennsylvania, October 22-27, 2008.  Gallery51; 51 N. 2nd St; Philadelphia, PA  19106; 215.413.191 www.gallery51.net  

AUSTRALIA
FRANCE

 

GERMANY
IRELAND  
   
Kilkenny Oct. 18-Jan. 31, 2009. Breaking Out, Celebrating a new generation of talented and innovative artists. Breaking Out showcases beautiful work from emerging makers of all disciplines. Felt artist Nicola Brown, is one of the exhibitors.  Exhibit is at the Irish National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny. http://www.ccoi.ie/gallery/exhibition.php?listing_ID=47   ncgpress@ccoi.ie
Online Portfolio The Crafts Council of Ireland has put a portfolio of artists online.  These include felt artist: Birgitta Varadi. Birgitta uses handmade felt, incorporating, lichen, moss, wool, silk, hemp and cotton.   http://www.ccoi.ie/portfolio/
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  
Masterton, Sept. 27- Oct. 2, 2009.  10th Southern Hemisphere Felter's Convergence.  The 10th biennial Southern Hemisphere Feltmaker's Convergence will be held in Masterton, New Zealand, in 2009. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and exchange knowledge with local and international fibre artists. Further details will be posted on www.feltmakersconvergence.blogspot.com
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
TURKEY  
   
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/onlineclass.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
  Marie Spaulding has online workshops for both needle and wet felting.  http://www.livingfelt.com/workshops.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/
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/
      

Quebec, 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
       
Nov. 29. Felted Holiday Clutch with Barbara Bell. (Wet felting with a resist.)
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 
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  http://www.weaverscottage.com/
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/
             Nov. 15, 16.   "
Through the Felted Door" with Gretchen Morgan and Ana Garcia. This is an intensive workshop which will cover the different types of fibers, embellishments and tools. Appropriate for beginners as well as those with some felting experience
             Nov. 23. "
Felted Elf Boot" with Margie Fish.
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
              

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
California, ongoing. Ambatalia Fabrics in Mill Valley, offers workshops in felting with Molly on Sundays, 10:30-4:00.  1 El Paseo, Mill Valley, Ca 94941  1-415-388-6278   http://www.ambataliafabrics.com/
California, ongoing. Guala Arts Workshop sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Gualala Arts, Inc.;46501 Gualala Road; PO Box 244; Gualala, CA 95445  1-707-884-1138  info@gualalaarts.org  http://www.gualalaarts.org/Groups/Workshops.html
                Jan. 24, 25.  A Weekend of Felting with Carin Engen
California, ongoing. The Tin Thimble sometimes has felting classes. Contact: 595 Taylor Road ;  Newcastle, CA 95658  1-916-663-2134 http://www.thetinthimble.com
                Nov. 15.  Nuno Felted Scarf with Carin Engen
                Nov. 16. Felted Purse or Vessel with Carin Engen  
California, Feb 26-March1, 2009. Stitches West Conference will be held in Santa Clara, CA. Felting workshop include: Backyard Birds, Fancy Felted Bags and Perfect Pets with Sharon Costello; Nuno Felted Scarves with Judy Pascale, Needle Felting on Knits with Debbie Radtke.  Contact: STITCHES Events Registration; PO Box 965; Sioux Falls, SD 57101 800-237-7099 http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/events.php
California, March 4-8, 2009. Color Connects 2009 Fiber Conference sponsored by Association of Southern California Handweavers, Riverside, CA.  Felting workshop with Loretta Oliver, Multilayered Manipulated Silk With Felt,  Felted Floral Bags, Felting on Silk Scarf Blanks.  Contact Nicki Bair (310) 454-0119; colorconnects@gmail.com http://www.colorconnects.org 
California, April 24-27, 2009. From Hand to Hand, Passing on Our Fiber Traditions: Conference of Northern California Handweavers (CNCH) 2009, Sonoma, California.  Felted Rug class with Carin Engen.  Contact registrar - CNCH (707) 459-7054  http://www.cnch.org
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/
 
            December 13. Lightweight Felt And Jewelry with Margaret Tullis.    
              April 10-12. Felted Masks and Vessels with Sharon Costello.      
Colorado, ongoing Lambspun of Colorado offers both Needle and Wet 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, summer  The Studios of Bristol along the "Silver Highway" above Creede, Colorado, sometimes offer felting classes in their summer schedule. Contact Teri Inman through www.bristolyarnworks.com/workshops.htm  to register.
Colorado, July 30-August 2, 2009 The Intermountain Weavers Conference will be held at Ft. Lewis college in Durango, CO.  Felting workshop includes: Sharon Costello - A Cottage Garden Vest - wearable felted landscapes.   Contact:   workshops@intermountainweavers.org             http://www.intermountainweavers.org/
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, March 20-22, 2009. The Florida Tropical Weavers Conference, Leesburg, Florida  will have Exploration of Feltmaking (Scarf, Jewelry and Handbag) with Lori Flood. http://www.ftwg.org
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/ 
              Nov. 22. Felting a Scarf with Laura Kochevar.
             September 26.  Felting Skills: Beginners Level/ Free Hand Felt Lace

Illinois, July ? 2009

Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake, IL. This festival sometimes has feltmaking classes.  For more information please visit http://www.fiberandfolk.com

Iowa, Jun 25-27, 2009. "In the HEARTland" 3-day Conference with speaker, classes, fashion show, exhibits and pre-conference workshops.  Felting workshops include:   Pat Spark teaching:  Hearts and Flowers, A Felt lace Scarf ; Heart of My Heart Felt Ornament.    Held at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.  Contact Linda Ryden (309) 787-6644; rlryden@mchsi.com   http://www.midwestweavers.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/                       
             Nov. 15. Felted Ornaments with Kendra Rafford.
             Nov. 15 Felted Toys with Kendra Rafford.

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.

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
              April 15-19, 2009.  FELT - RESIST - BEAD: The Full Monty of Wool Felt Surface Design with Chad Alice Hagen.
              Sept. 17-21, 2009. 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/     
              Nov 15-16. Felted Holiday Mosaic Table Runner with Teresa May O'Brien.       

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/
 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/  
Massachusetts, ongoing. Worcester Center for Crafts sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Phone: 508.753.8183 wcc@worcestercraftcenter.org 25 Sagamore Road; Worcester, MA 01605  http://register.worcestercraftcenter.org
 
Massachusetts, ongoing. Wovenpaint Textile Arts sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Wovenpaint Textile Arts; 99a Main Street; North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 238-0212  http://www.wovenpaint.com 
wovenpaint@yahoo.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 2009

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.info/

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
            December 4. Frosty Felted Wool Snowmen with Jen Cuff.             
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/  
            Nov. 22. Try It! Needle Felting with Nancy Preckshot.
            March 13-15, 2009. Hand Felted Scarf Bonanza with Chad Alice Hagen.
Minnesota, summer 2009.

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/        

Missouri, ongoing Ruth Walker lists her workshop schedule on her website.  http://ebiz.netopia.com/feltmaker/

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.
               Demonstration: Free-Motion Machine Embroidery: Dimensional Manipulation of Felted Surfaces with Lisa Klakulak
               Post Conference Workshop: Shifted Shapes, Intricate Felt Forms Without Seams with Jorie Johnson
Missouri, October 23, 24 & 25
 
Original Sewing and Quilt Expo (http://www.sewingexpo.com/) to be held at the KCI-Expo Center in Kansas City will have the following felting classes:  Felting Basics with Barb Callahan, Frilly Hand Felted Jabot with Carol Cypher, Hand Felted Flower or Leaf Lariat with Carol Cypher, Wet and Wild Flower with Kay Kaduce, Fast and Funky Bracelet with Kay Kaduce
Montana, June 12-14, 2009 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         

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
          Oct. 24, 25. Nuno Felt: Felt and Fabric Harmonies 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
            Nov. 15.  Felt a Bag or Vessel with Susan Mills.
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 12-15, 2009. Nuno Felt: Felt and Fabric Harmonies with Sharon Costello.

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/    
             Nov. 22.   Making Felted Hats with Cassie Lewis.       
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 8,9. Best of the Southwest Fiber Arts Festival, sometimes has felting workshops.  Contact:  Lyn Brown; Best of the Southwest Fiber Arts Festival; 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  
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 
       
Nov. 15, 16.  Felt Slipper workshop with Lynda Van Alystyne.

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)

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  
          Nov. 14. Shape-Resist Felt Scarf with Marie Brate.
          Dec.2. Felt Hat with Marie Brate.

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., 2009.

New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY often has felting classes.  Contact: http://www.sheepandwool.com/
festivalinfo@sheepandwool.com
 

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
               Dec. 5-7. Rug in a Tub with Becky Walker.
               May 17-23, 2009. Needlefelted Figures with Sharon Costello.
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; office@penland.org     http://www.penland.org/
 
North Carolina, Oct., 2009.

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, late June , 2009.

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 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. The Canton Museum of Art sometimes has classes in feltmaking. Contact: 1-330-453-7666  http://cantonart.org/Classes/Adult-classes.html
          Dec. 6. Needle Felted Santa with Kathy Krisher.
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
          Nov. 23.  Needle Felted Holiday Ornament  Make a wonderful holiday ornament that can be worn as a brooch or hung from your mantle or tree. All materials included.$20 1:00-3:00.
          Dec. 2.  Dyeing Silk Scarf Workshop. Materials for one scarf included. Others available for purchase. $20 6:00-9:00   
          Dec. 4.  Dyeing Silk Dance Veil Workshop Materials for one veil included. Others available for purchase.$40 6:00-10:00
  Woodland Woolworks in Carlton sometimes offers felting classes. Contact: Woodland Woolworks; 100 E Washington St. Carlton, OR 97111 http://www.woolworks.com/Classes-and-Events/ or 1-800-547-3725
Oregon, ongoing. The Oregon College of Art and Craft often has feltmaking workshops and classes. Look under community classes on their website. Oregon College of Art & Craft; 8245 SW Barnes Road; Portland , OR 97225 1- 800-390-0632 http://www.ocac.edu
Oregon, June 19-20 2009.

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.

Oregon, Sept. , 2009.

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, Sept.24-27, 2009. BeadFest, the bead conference from Interweave Press, often has felting classes in Portland: http://www.beadexpo.com 1-610-232-5733
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      
Pennsylvania, Feb. 14, 15, 2009. 5th Annual Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival. Some felting classes. These include: Buttons, Bobbles and Brooches; Felted Embellishments with Esther Bechler; Nuno Felted Silk Scarf with Wini Labrecque.  Held at FOUR POINTS Sheraton, North, Mars, PA 16046    http://www.pghknitandcrochet.com/   1-412-963-7030
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/
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/
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
         Nov. 15, 16. Fabulous Needle Felted Creatures with Jane MacKugler

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/
         Dec. 6. Felt Tambour Xmas Table runner.
         Nov. 7, 8, 2009. The Light Within: Felt and Illumination with Sharon Costello.
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/
        
Nov. 22. Handfelted Hats with Cherri Hankins.
Virginia, ongoing. Oct.  , 2009. Fall Fiber Festival of Virginia. This festival is held in at the Montpelier Estate in Orange County, VA.   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
           Nov. 16. Felted Christmas Stocking: An Introductions to Wet Felt with Mary Ashton.
           Dec. 7. Baubles, Bangles, Beads and Blooms in Felt with Faith Hagenhofer.

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
               July 15-19, 2009 FELT - RESIST - BEAD: Above the Surface of Felted Wool with Chad Alice Hagen.

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, ongoing The Gail Harker Creative Studies Center in Oak Harbor sometimes has felting classes. Contact: Gail Harker Creative Studies Center; 1751 NE Goldie Street, Building B, Oak Harbor, WA 98277, www.gailcreativestudies.com
             Oct. 17,19.  Transform and Adorn with an Embellishing Machine with June Steegstra.
Washington, June 4-7, 2009. The Northwest Regional Spinner's Association Annual Conference often has felting classes. The conference is being held at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.   http://www.nwrsa.org/pages/conference.html
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.
       Sept. 27-Oct.2, 2009. Felt, Resist, Bead: The Slow Felt Movement with Chad Alice Hagen.
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 http://www.susansfibershop.com/

Wisconsin, July 29-Aug. 2, 2009. Midwest Felting Symposium.  This is fourth 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  
            
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Wisconsin, Sept. 6-8, 2009

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

Wisconsin, ongoing.  The Nicolet College Outdoor Adventure Program sometimes offers feltmaking classes. www.nicoletcollege.edu/currentstudents/educationalprograms/outdooradven/outdoor_fall/time_place.html
 
             Nov. 15. Walking and Felt-Making in the Winter Landscape with Joan Slack.
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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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Dusseldorf, ongoing Workshops are held in the studio of Jeannette von Itter. Contact informations: Jeannette von Itter; Am Straussenkreuz 73; 40229 Dusseldorf; 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
Oberrot, ongoing. Inge Bauer teaches at Woolknoll.. Contact information: Inge Bauer; IBTEXTILES@aol.com   Here is Inge's web page: http://www.ibtextiles.de/    Woolknoll web page:  http://www.wollknoll.eu/
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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/
Masterton, Sept. 27- Oct. 2, 2009. 10th Southern Hemisphere Felter's Convergence. The 10th biennial Southern Hemisphere Feltmaker's Convergence will be held in Masterton, New Zealand, in 2009. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and exchange knowledge with local and international fibre artists. Further details will be posted on www.feltmakersconvergence.blogspot.com 
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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 Gard 162, SE-710 41 Fellingsbro Sweden  Call: +46 70 37 07 452 info@skulsta.se http://www.skulsta.se/?ref=ffbanner
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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 Beth Conners teaches workshops in Calcutt Village Hall (Knaresborough, North Yorkshire).  http://www.fibrespacecrafts.com  fibrespace@gmail.com
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 Faith Roper teaches classes and brings in other felting teachers to teach at her Church Farm Studios. Her business is called Moral Fibre. Contact: Faith Roper; church farm studios; stanton lacy, ludlow SY8 2AE  United Kingdom tel: +01584 856654
email:info@moralfibre.uk.com  http://www.moralfibre.uk.com/index.html 
              Nov. 15, 16.  All about Nuno with Faith Roper.
              Nov. 20-23.  Fabrics for Garments – special four day masterclass with Charlotte Buch.
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    
Scotland, ongoing.

The Scottish Felting Group meets 4 times a year at the Glasgow Caledonian University on Sundays. www.felthtt.dircon.co.uk/scottishfelters.htm    Contact: Ann Ross; Bridgford, Firpark Terrace, Cambusbarron, Sitrling, FK7 9NB, Scotland  Tel: 01786-479516 rodan@ukgateway.net 

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