I have classes scheduled with the Ottawa Valley Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild Workshops
I have a Nuno Felt Scarf class scheduled at Oierces Corner (Just south of Ottawa), October 11, 2026
To schedule a class for yourself or a group, please contact me at shepherdessann@gmail.com
Luxurious Nuno Felt Scarf:
Learn the latest in felt fashion, combining fine wool with fine woven silk to make a fabulous new fabric that drapes wonderfully. Each student will make a beautiful, unique scarf using fine merino wool and hand-dyed silk in fabulous colours. Nuno felt makes a great fabric not only on its own but also when combined with other fabrics. It makes a great fabric for cutting and sewing as well.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No prior experience is needed.
Experienced felters may discuss more complex patterns beforehand and participate in this class.
Class Size: not more than 8. Time: 10 am – 5 pm.
Cost: 6 hours – $95.00, everything included.
Custom Fit Wet Felted Hat:
Learn to wet felt with wool and silk while making a hat in your choice of style and colour. Here you will start with a pile of fine soft Merino wool, and by the end of the class, you will have a custom-fit hat.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No previous experience is needed
Experienced felters may discuss more complex patterns beforehand and participate in this class.
Class Size: not more than 8. Time: 10 am – 5 pm.
Cost: 6 hours – $95.00, everything included.
Beautiful Wet Felted Flowers:
Ready to try wet felting but want to make something other than a garment? Make two different types of flowers in this fun evening class. You will use fine merino wool and delicate silk hankies. Learn to make stamens and stems to give your flowers more interest. You will take home a pattern so you can make more flowers at home.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No previous experience is needed
Class Size: not more than 10.
This class is 2.5-3 hours and can be done as a day or evening class.
Cost: 2.5-3 hours – $45.00, everything included.
3D Wet Felted Vessel/Pot:
Description: Interested in 3D felting but don’t want a hat? Maybe a decorative vessel/pot is more to your liking. Learn the resist method of making felt. Shape and mould to make a unique piece of art
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No previous experience is needed
Experienced felters may discuss more complex patterns beforehand and participate in this class.
Class Size: not more than 8. Time: 10 am – 5 pm.
Cost: 6 hours – $95.00, everything included.
Wet Felted Slippers
Make yourself a great pair of custom slippers. Starting with fine loose wool you will learn how to wet felt while making yourself a personalized pair of slippers in your choice of boat or shoe style. You will have a choice of colour and there will be lots of extra wool in many colours and some hand-dyed silk for you to personalize your slippers. Each person will leave with finished slippers.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No previous experience is needed
Class Size: not more than 8. Time: 10 am – 5 pm.
Cost: 6 hours – $95.00, everything included.
Bubble Bracelet
The cuffs are a fun way to make a statement. Learn basic wet-felting techniques while keeping your wrists stylish. Learn how to make the 3D embellishments reminiscent of underwater life. These are great as is, or you can embellish them with buttons, beads, charms or other treasures in the little cups when dry. You will pick your main colour, and I will provide lots of extra colours in wool and silk to help you personalise it. No sewing and no experience necessary.
Level: Beginner (B)
Prerequisite: None
Wet Felted Birdhouse
Make a funky birdhouse for your fine feathered friends. Starting with loose wool we will make the felt and the birdhouse at the same time. Everyone leaves with one large or two small birdhouses. You will have a variety of shapes and sizes to choose from. You can pick your base colour, and there will be lots of extras to decorate with. The birdhouses are weather-resistant and meant to be hung outside to brighten your yard and provide a home for our feathered friends.
Level: Beginner Prerequisite: No prior experience is needed. Experienced felters may discuss more complex patterns beforehand and participate in this class. Class Size: not more than 10. Time: 10 am – 5 pm Cost: 6 hours – $95 all included
Wear clothes that you do not mind getting wet.
Nuno Felt bracelet
Not scheduled this year. Please contact me if you would like to arrange a class
Come get a taste of nuno felting with this quick and easy class. Nuno felting is a technique that combines wool and fabric into a great new fabric. Each student will make a cuff-style bracelet using silk or open-weave cotton fabric and wool in their choice of colours.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No previous experience is needed
Needle Felted Ornament or sheep
Learn the basics of needle felting, the latest craze! This portable, do-anywhere craft is perfect for the modern, busy life and for just relaxing. Using some simple tools, you will learn to make shapes to turn into anything you would like. During class, you will make a sheep in your choice of colours. You will make your sheep naked and then clothe it in handpicked, hand-dyed tiny Bluefaced Leicester curls.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: No previous experience is needed
Class Size: not more than 10
Students should bring scissors,
Cost: 3h $55.00 everyting included
Other available classes:
- Needle felting: a hanging bird
- Needle felted pincushion
- Wet felted large project: intermediate (jacket or vest)( 2 days)
- Wet felted cat cave: intermediate (2 days)
- Felt fingerless mitts, cuffs or wrist warmers
- Wet felted tea cosy
If you are interested in hosting a class, a minimum of 4 people are needed. The maximum is 10 people; however, numbers depend on the space available.