Wet Felting Bowls Workshop in Yorkshire

Create Your Own Beautiful Felt Bowls – Beginner Friendly

Date: Friday 15th May 2026
Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm (half day)
Price: £45 per person
✨ Limited to 8 spaces – early booking recommended! ✨

Enjoy a relaxing, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to transform soft merino wool fibres into your own unique felt bowls.

You’ll choose your own colours, so every bowl will be completely unique, part of what makes wet felting so special. No experience is needed, just come along, relax, and enjoy the process.

Who this workshop is for

• Complete beginners (no experience needed)
• Anyone looking for a relaxing, mindful creative day
• People who enjoy hands-on craft workshops in Yorkshire
• Those wanting to try something new and learn a traditional skill
• Friends, individuals, or anyone looking for some creative “me time”

What to expect

• Step-by-step guidance to create your first bowl
• Opportunity to make a second, and if you’re quick, possibly a third
• Take home your bowls to dry naturally

This is an introduction to wet felting a vessel (bowl) technique using a resist. The process involves layering merino wool fibres over a resist, adding warm soapy water, and using friction to transform them into solid felt.

I’ll be there to guide and support you every step of the way, especially the magical final rolling stage where your wool becomes a finished bowl.

What you’ll learn

• How to lay out merino wool fibres
• How to use a resist to create a 3D form
• How water, soap, and friction transform wool into felt

The wet felting process is both therapeutic and magical.

Workshop details

• Duration: 3.5 hours (includes a 30-minute break for lunch/refreshments)
• Included:
  • All equipment
  • Merino wool
  • A hot drink on arrival

What to bring

• A small towel (to take your damp bowls home)
• A cushion to sit on for comfort
• Comfortable shoes (you may wish to work standing)
• Layers of clothing to stay comfortable
• Money for lunch and drinks (around £5 is sufficient)

Venue & refreshments

The workshop takes place in the Community Café at Aberford Village Hall, a spacious, welcoming room with toilet facilities.

The café usually offers:

• Hot sandwiches (cheese toasties, bacon, or sausage) – £2.50
• Drinks (tea, coffee, cans) – £1
• Cakes – £1.50

Continue your felting journey

This workshop focuses on wet felting, but I also teach:

• Wet felting a poppy landscape workshop
• Needle felting a landscape workshop

Cancellations & waiting list

• If I need to cancel for any reason, you’ll be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to a future date
• Please do not attend if you have just come down with an illness (cold/ flu/ tummy bug and of course Covid) If you are ill and need to cancel please get in touch a.s.a.p. so I can see if I can fill your place and you will be offered a new date to attend.

Waiting list:
If the workshop is fully booked, you can join the waiting list by emailing your:

• Name
• Workshop date
• Phone number

I’ll contact you if a space becomes available.

Ready to book your place?

Secure your spot now and enjoy a relaxed, creative few hours learning a traditional craft.