Create Your Own Critter: A Felting Workshop with Shasta McCoy

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the textures, forms, colours, and creativity behind artist Shasta McCoy’s work while making your own felted critter. You’ll learn how wool can be shaped, layered, and transformed into a charming animal or plant companion, all while engaging with themes of nature, connection, and storytelling that are central to Shasta’s current exhibit at the Canmore Museum, Prey to Gather. Whether you’re curious about needle felting for the first time or want to refine your skills, this workshop provides a relaxed, inspiring environment to create, experiment, and bring a little critter of your own to life.

This event is beginner-friendly and all materials will be provided. Participants will learn basic needle felting techniques and create a unique felted critter to take home. Shasta will provide step-by-step guidance, support your own creative ideas, and ensure that everyone leaves with a finished creation.

Light refreshments will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Spaces are limited, so early registration is recommended to secure your spot.

About the facilitator

Shasta McCoy is a fiber artist who engages wool as a textile and sculptural medium along with wood, stone, metal, found objects and other fibers. Shasta’s relationship with fiber wool extends back to her childhood in east Tennessee on a small farm with sheep where she was active in 4-H and will forever be the 1994 Tennessee Sheep and Wool Queen. Shasta lives in Golden, the traditional territory of the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa Nations, where her art practice intertwines mythos and witchcraft. Her work explores archetypes of the divine feminine/masculine, cyclical rhythms, healing, and connection to land and water.

Parking & Accessibility

The workshop will take place in the classroom in the Canmore Civic Centre, where the Canmore Museum is located. Paid street parking is available nearby. The Canmore Museum is a one minute walk from the 9th Avenue Roam Transit stop; the 5C and 5T buses within Canmore are free for everyone. The Canmore Civic Centre is wheelchair accessible, and gender neutral washrooms are on site.

Cancellations & Refunds

Please note that all ticket sales are final. Refunds will only be issued in the event of cancellation by the organizer.

Museum Members

Canmore Museum Members receive a 15% discount off ticket price. Please contact us for the promotion code by emailing us at [email protected] prior to purchasing your ticket.

Photo & Media Release

Photographs and video will be taken at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed, please speak with one of our staff members or volunteers upon arrival.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Canmore Museum, 902B 7 Avenue, Canmore, Canada

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