3 x Day Retreat Wet Felted Painting 'Enchanted Woodland'

Welcome to the 3 x Days 'Enchanted Woodland' Retreat Felted Painting Course at Bottoms Farm! Get ready to unleash your creativity on May 7 - 9th 2026 .

Join us for an immersive experience where you'll learn the art of making your own felted painting. - a magical journey into the world of fibres and textures! Don't miss this opportunity to take some time out and explore your artistic side. See you there!

3 x days wet felt making residential retreat course On this fully guided course you will discover how to make an 'Enchanted Woodland' large felted painting complete with hand embroidery and needle felted details, flowers, grass, rocks, maybe an animal...

Dates: Thursday 7th May, arrival from 1pm - Saturday 9th May.

The course will be held at Bottoms Farm in Walsden near Todmorden in West Yorkshire at a retreat centre with a beautiful studio space. It's for a maximum of seven people. It will be run by highly experienced fibre artist and tutor Josephine Gornall.

The price includes - all tuition, materials, use of equipment, accommodation and most meals - listed below, apart from Friday night when you'll have a choice of local food options .

Summary of the Course:

You will be able to make an 'Enchanted Woodland’ scene, (approx 40x40cm) in this fully guided wet felting course ideal for beginners and improvers. We will choose from a large selection of fabulous coloured wools and plant fibres. Examples of the tutors and previous students woodland scenes are shown in the photos.

Day One :

- Arrival from 1pm for welcome hot drinks, cake and fruit.

- Make a small needle felted picture or just enjoy your surroundings.

Day Two 10.30 - 5pm:

- Demonstration and step-by-step guidance to make the wet felted painting.

- Laying out the fibres, blending colours and wet felting.

Day Three: 10.30 - 4pm:

- Embellishment of your felted painting using needle felting and hand embroidery to create textures, flowers, wildlife, etc.

Tips for mounting your felted painting ready for framing or display.

Accommodation options:

- 2 x shared twin rooms £350pp)

- 1 x single room £400pp

- 1 x sofa bed room £400pp

Option to stay Saturday night on request.

Meals and food:

- Welcome tea/coffee, cake & fruit on arrival.

- 2 x self serve breakfasts.

- 2 x shared lunches.

- 1 x meal at the pub next door on the first evening.

- Own choice of meal on 2nd evening

- Teas/coffee fruit/biscuits

Any queries do get in touch.

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Bottoms Farm, Bottoms Farm, Todmorden, United Kingdom

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