Beth Connors

Felt Making teacher

Based in
Harrogate, United Kingdom
Also teaches in Knaresborough
Beth Connors | Felt Making teacher
Rates: £30 for a one day workshop
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I have a degree in Textile Design and a PGCE to teacher Design and Technology at secondary school level. I have also had experience teaching textiles to adults with visual impairments and learning difficulties. I have been felting for approximately 9 years and am a member of the International Feltmakers Association. I sell my work online and run a series of felt making workshops throughout the year.

Services

Categories: Arts & Crafts

Public Classes

Felted Christmas Decorations and Small Gifts

Using wet and needle felting we will be making little Christmas trees, baubles, felted soaps, brooches and more. Suitable for beginners.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Calcutt Village Hall
Location: 
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
14th November 2009, 10.30 - 3.30
Rates: 
£30 (including materials)

Felted Nuno Scarves

Learn the technique of nuno felting, which felts fine layers of wool onto silk chiffon to create beautiful light scarves with lots of drape. Suitable for beginners.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Calcutt Village Hall
Location: 
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
17th October 2009, 10.30 - 3.30
Rates: 
£35, includes all materials

Felted Bags Workshop

Make beautiful bags using the resist method of felting. There are a few styles of bag to choose from, you can even have a go at a monster bag!! Suitable for beginners.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Calcutt Village Hall
Location: 
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
19th September 2009 10.30 - 3.30
Rates: 
£30 (including materials)

Felted Jewellery Workshop

Learn to make felt beads and rope and beautiful sculptured flower brooches. Have a go at wet and needle felting, suitable for beginners, all materials and equipment included.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Calcutt Village Hall
Location: 
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
5th July 2009, 10.30 to 3.30
Rates: 
£30

Felt Vessels

Learn to make wet felted bowls and vases using two different methods, suitable for beginners.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Calcutt Village Hall
Location: 
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
15th August 2009, 10.30 - 3.30
Rates: 
£30 (including materials)

Private lessons

Groups

I can teach one day felt making workshops to your group. These workshops can be tailor made to suit your requirements.

Teaching locations: 
I travel to students
Location: 
, United Kingdom
Rates: 
£175 per day plus travel expenses

Private lessons

I offer private felting lessons at home for one or two people. These lessons are quite flexible and the student can choose what they would like to learn. The cost is £20 per hour which includes all materials.

Teaching locations: 
I teach from home (or a fixed venue)
Location: 
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Rates: 
£20 per hour

Experience

Teaching and Feltmaking

I have been felting for about 10 years and am a member of the International Feltmakers Association. My work has been in magazines, showcased on various internet sites and published in a book.

Having spent a few years teaching textiles in a secondary school I then began to teach textiles to adults with visual impairment. I have also taught felt making at an evening class in Ripon and now teach felting workshops once a month.

I have just completed City and Guilds Felt Making part 2, and will be beginning part 3 in the 2010.

Dates: 
May 2009

Educational history

City and Guilds Felt Making Part 2

Dates: 
September 2008 - March 2009
Institution: 
The Real Craft Centre

PGCE Design and Technology

Dates: 
September 1998 - June 1999
Institution: 
University of Leeds

BA Hons Textile Design

Dates: 
September 1994 - June 1997
Institution: 
University of Leeds

FAQ

I've never felted before will i be able to attend one of your workshops?

Yes, all my workshops are suitable for beginners.

THE SMALL PRINT

The workshops are £30 which covers all your material costs. To book a place you need to pay a £10 deposit. The rest is payable on the day. The £10 is non refundable, but if you can't make the workshop you can transfer the £10 deposit to another workshop.