creative workshops

Below is our current programme of half and full day creative workshops. 

All of our workshops include materials unless otherwise stated. Our half day workshops also include a hot drink and home baked treat while full day workshops include a delicious light lunch. 

To book: Contact the Gallery on 01670 783424 or by email: feltongallery45@gmail.com. Full payment is required to secure your place.  We also have gift vouchers available for a thoughtful gift.

We can also arrange workshops for groups of family and friends with options for catering and subject. 

If we cancel the workshop, a full refund or credit will be given. Please get in touch if you have any questions!If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible although refunds will be at our discretion. 

Workshops 2025

Knit and Felt a Coaster with Pam Moloney

SUNDAY March 8th 10:30-3:30 £60

In this course you will learn how to felt your knitting in the washing machine on purpose (!) and produce beautiful,soft but strong items.

You will be provided with a pre-felted coaster ready to embellish and needle felt.  Pam will also have a range of beads and threads for you to get creative with.  This is the perfect craft to continue at home with some basic knitting skills!  You will leave  with:

1.A set of clear felting instructions for working at home

2 A new ball of pure wool to begin your own work.

3 Some simple patterns for other items to knit and felt with success

CAPTURING THE BLUEBELLS with Sarah O’Dowd

March 21st 10:30-1:00  £40

Northumberland artists Sarah will be sharing her techniques in capturing a spring time wood scape in  acrylics and oil pastels.  This half day workshop includes coffee and cake in a relaxed and supportive class!

 

 

LINOPRINTING with Diana FitzPatrick

April 11th, 10:30-3:30 £60

Diana is one of our studio artists and always leads popular workshops.  You’ll learn to cut lino, ink and use the press to create a series of pictures or cards.

Fused Glass Florals

 April 18th, 10:30-1:30

We are pleased to welcome Karen Griffiths along to teach her first workshop here at the gallery.  Karen is a very well established glass artists and you will have everything you need to create your own piece.  They will take it away to be fused in the kiln ready for you to collect soon after!

 

Spring Blooms Free Motion Embroidery with Helen Poremba

May 16th, 10:30-3:30 £60

Felton resident Helen Poremba will show you how to sew a beautiful fabric pattern using her unique technique!  Bring your own machine or borrow one here, all other materials are provided.

Proggy Mat Making with Fiona Ross £60

June 6th, 10:30-3:30

Learn the time honoured craft of proggy mat making in this ever popular course.

Textile Art with Jen Brown

June 20th 10:30-3:30

Jen makes beautiful panels and cards using fabric and hand stitching.  She’ll have a range of fabrics for you to choose from and will guide your through the steps to complete your piece.

Nalbinding with Stella Spence

July 25th, 10:30-1:00 £40

A brand new workshop for 2026!  Nalbinding (nålbinding) is an  ancient, durable textile technique predating knitting and crochet, using a single needle and short yarn lengths to create interlocking, non-unraveling fabric. Popularized in Scandinavia (Viking era) and historically worldwide, it creates dense, warm, and easily repairable items like socks, mittens, and hats by hand-looping, often using the Oslo stitch. 
This technique dates back to the Bronze of early Iron Age, making it one of the oldest methods of fabric construction.
 
On this course you will be given a Nalbinding needle and ball of pure wool and taught how to
start, to make a chain, how to do Oslo stitch and make a glove.
Pyrography with Lee Kershaw
August 22nd 10:30-3:30
 
Double Disc earrings with Diane Stewardson
September 19th  10:30-1:30 £55
 
Early booking is essential for this workshop with the gifted Diane!  You will be making a pair of double disc earrings in brass and copper on silver wire fittings.  All materials provided!
 
Pet Portraiture in Pastels with Pam Stevenson
September 26th  10:30-3:30 £60
 
Pam will be stepping out of her studio to teach her techniques for capturing your pet (or someone else’s) in pastel.  
 
 
Monoprinting with Diana FitzPatrick
October 17th  10:30-3:30 £60
 
Studio artist Diana will be teaching the basics of monoprinting using ferns and foliage, inks and rollers to create wonderful prints.