A Creative Day of Felting
An introduction to the world of felting. An ancient craft dating back to 6500 BC, where no glues or chemicals are used, just soap, warm water and our hands. Spend the morning learning about sheepwool farming. After a delicious lunch, using wool from the certified organic flock on the farm, learn about this incredible technology, and hands-on how to wet felt a beautiful handmade unique piece.
Date: Saturday May 10th 2025
Time: 10.30 am to 4pm
Price: €125 per person including lunch
A Creative Day of Weaving
This workshop is about understanding the different weaving methods and types of looms, from primitive to industrial size floor looms. Learn about sheep wool, how it is grown, harvested, & processed into yarn and how our three different certified organic breeds produce different types and grades of wool. After a delicious lunch, learn how to create unique woven textile pieces on handmade looms.
Date: Saturday June 7th 2025
Time: 10.30am to 4pm
Price: €125 per person including lunch
From Sheep to Fibre, a day of Wool
Spend the day learning about wool and how it is grown, harvested and made into usable natural fibre for use in the textile industry and by crafters. The morning will be spent learning about the processing of wool from sheep to usable fibre and how our three different certified organic breeds produce different types and grades of wool. After a delicious lunch you will experience hands-on how raw wool is prepared from sheep to fibre to be used for felting & weaving.
Date: Saturday 28th June 2025
Time: 10.30 am to 5 pm
Price: €145 per person including lunch
Wool Lampshade Making
Spend the day learning about how to make fine wool fabric and use it to create a lampshade which filters and diffuses light beautifully. The morning will begin by explaining the processing of wool from sheep to usable fibre. You will make a sheet of wool textile to your unique design using the fine wet felting technique. After a delicious lunch you will use your fabric to make your own lampshade ready to use.
Date: Saturday 12th July 2025
Time: 10.30 am to 5 pm
Price: €145 per person including lunch