Create a simple yet elegant seamless 3d pod using wool in a colour of your choice in this popular half day workshop. You will learn how to make a resist pattern, layout the wool and make a permanent shape using only soap and water! These little pods are great as decorations, pods for keeping your keys in or jewellery safe, as plant holders or to create ambient light with electric tea lights.

During the workshop you will learn how to -

design and create your resist template
select and use different types of wools for your project
layout the wool to create a seamless pod vessel
apply a choice of embellishments to decorate your pod
use the wet felting technique to felt the wool and shape it into a permanent form.

This workshop takes place on Saturday 22nd February 2025, 10am - 2:30pm at Silversoles Studio.

Can't Make the Dates? I'm happy to arrange a bespoke workshop for you / your group at a suitable date during the week or weekend. Please contact Emma to discuss available dates.

Please read the Workshop Terms & Conditions carefully before booking to familiarise yourself with our Refund Policy, Use of Handouts & Designs, Photograghy & Recordings. By booking a place on our workshops you are agreeing to our Workshop Terms & Conditions. Thank you.

Felt Pod Vessels

£60.00

Quantity

Do I need to be able to felt to attend this workshop?

No previous felting experience is required, although having some prior basic feltmaking expereince is useful. All abilities are welcomed as this workshop is suitable for beginners and those want to expand their felting skills.

What is provided in the workshop?

All materials and equipment are provided. Illustrated handouts notes are offered to enable you to continue to practice what you learn during the workshop. I suggest you bring along a camera / camera phone to help your record the your work during the workshop.

Do I need to bring anything?

If you have a stash of yarns, fabric or other material, and which of us that love textiles doesn’t, do bring along any bits you'd like to incorporate into your felt pod vessel.

Should I wear specific types of clothing?

Wear old clothes and comfortable footwear. We have a selection of water resistant aprons for your use. If you have your own apron you are welcome to bring it along, to protect your clothing.

How long is the workshop?

This workshop runs: 10am - 2:30.

Participants are asked to arrive at 9:45am for a 10am start.

Do you cater for dietary restrictions?

Light refreshments are provided during all our workshops. We offer a selection of light refreshments that include traditional, herbal & fruit teas, coffee (de/caffeinated), squash and water to drink alongside sweet snacks (biscuits, flapjack, cake or seasonal fruit).

If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know in advance, and we will make adjustments to cater for your need.
How do I book?

You can book directly through the website by clicking on the ‘Add to Cart’ button. Course fees are payable in full to secure your place on the course.

Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis. The full amount of the workshop fee is payable in advance to secure a place on the course(s).

On purchasing a workshop place we will email to confirm your place on the course and send a copy of the workshop information sheet.

Do you have a waiting list for workshops?

Where workshops are over subscribed a waiting list system will operate. If/when a place becomes available we will contact those on the waiting list in order to offer a place. If we are unable to contact you within 24hours, the place will be offered to the next person on the list. No payment will be taken until you have secured a place on the workshop.
By booking a place on our workshops you are agreeing to our Workshop Terms & Conditions.

What’s the refund policy?

Should you need to cancel your place on a workshop for any reason the following will apply. Cancellation 28+ days prior to the workshop, a 50% refund or substitute workshop are offered. Cancellations less than 28 days prior to the course, there are no refunds.

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop, then a full refund or replacement workshop will be offered.

Workshop Handouts & Designs

All workshop handout notes and designs provided are for private personal use only. Please respect the artist’s intellectual and creative rights and do not copy the notes / designs for publication, teaching or commercial gain.

Photography & Recordings

While we encourage you to bring a camera to record your work in progres, when taking photographs, please only record your work. We ask that you respect others work and privacy, and seek permission to photograph their work. Please do not take offensive if permission is refused. We politely ask that film recordings are not made during the workshop.

Thank you for your co-operation.
"Fabulous morning: challenging, stimulating, thought provoking! Superbly explained, excellent explanatory handout, loadsa lovely wools, wonderful made vessels as models, lovely garden setting (complete with hens!),plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. A lot packed into the session, though I know it's my own energy levels that let me down. For me, with some experience of felting, it was a great opportunity to have input from a truly professional and expert feltmaker artist. A privilege to share the time with Emma, and there were several aspects of the feltmaking process that I appreciated "re-learning". More please!" Lesley S

"I love the course and learned loads. Emma has such an excellent teaching methodology. I can't wait to do another one!" Lise B

"Emma was a great teacher - patient, encouraging and informative - and I really enjoyed the morning. I am delighted with my pot!" Katy M

"A terrific morning. I was delighted with my creation. I hadn't done felting before so tried not to have great expectations. However my pod exceeded my suppressed hopes. I was greatly stimulated by the examples we were shown, and was able to craft my own simple but effective version. We had a rich variety of materials to work with, and very personalised guidance and tuition. I particularly appreciated the physicality of the task....so tactile and energetic. Like a good workout but with a gift at the end of it! I would love to do more......small bags, glasses cases, table mats.....all spring to mind. Please keep me in touch." Liz D

"Emma's pod workshop was a really enjoyable morning. The instructions and demonstrations are clear and thanks to the detailed handouts I feel confident that I will be able to make another felt pod at home. Emma is incredibly knowledgeable and has an amazing selection of wools and colours available to use. I am really pleased with the pod that I made. Thank you Emma." Caroline

"Yet another excellent and engaging workshop from Emma. Emma is a very knowledgeable and talented tutor, and I'm very much looking forward to her next one. Thank you!" Mollie G

"Absolutely loved the course ….. this was my third course with Emma so I guess my return speaks for itself. Really relaxed session which enabled new skills but was also a break from the world! Emma’s workshop is a little island of pure fibre related fun!" Lesley

"Really loved today - thank you Emma. You are a great teacher - so patient & knowledgeable. Great range of materials to use too. Loved being with my fellow students too. Timing just right." Annette

"Wonderful day. Very pleased with my result. Very good, patient teacher" Susan

"Fantastic experience! Emma explained everything thoroughly & was really clear on why we were doing what." Anne

"Emma has enabled / encouraged everyone in the group to make a bowl which incorporated their design ideas but also ended up looking good!" Rebecca

"Greatly enjoyed, learnt a lot. Thanks Emma for your clarity and helpfulness" George

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