Feltmaking workshops 2014

The answer to the competition question about who discovered that wool felts because of its scale structure can now be found here.

And full details of my feltmaking workshops for 2014 can be found on my new website www.ellielangley.com

Woolly Competition and Feltmaking Workshops 2014

Over on my Facebook page I'm running a competition to win 200g of my beautiful Teeswater X Jacob carded sliver.  The question you need to answer, by 7th March 2014 is:

Who discovered that wool felts BECAUSE OF its scale structure?

And no, I'm not accidentally shouting, just trying to make the question clear!

Also, I now have a full list of workshops planned for 2014.  These include brand new workshops for 2014, including Trilbies and Bowlers, Advanced Vessels and Sculptural Needlefelt.  Workshops will take place in Weardale and Northumberland (plus one in Yorkshire).  Brief details can be found below, but check my website for full details.

Feltmaking workshops in Durham and Northumberland and an outdoor exhibition.

I have a number of feltmaking workshops coming up in Hexham and Weardale.  Details can be found here:

And for the adventurous, an outdoor exhibition opens next week:

And, for those of you with no interest in either of the above, here's an image of some beautiful North of England Mule lambs:

Feltmaking workshops in the North Pennines 2013

I finally have some dates for feltmaking and peg loom weaving workshops at my smallholding in the North Pennines

Workshops include:

- Natural feltmaking workshop

- How to make a felt hat

- Weave a peg loomed rug using local fleece

- How to make felt slippers

- Make a felt bag

For full details or to book check out my website or email me.

Dates for other venues, including Hexham and Keswick, to follow........

How to Make Felt Slippers Workshop

How to Make Felt Slippers Workshop with Ellie Langley, 20th October 2012.

Venue Slack House Farm, Upper Weardale, County Durham.

Full details here.

How to Make a Felt Hat Workshop

How to Make a Felt Hat Workshop with Ellie Langley, 14th October 2012.

Venue Slack House Farm, Upper Weardale, County Durham.

Full details here.

Exploring British Wools Workshop

Exploring British Wools Workshop with Ellie Langley, 27th May 2012.
Venue Slack House Farm, Upper Weardale, County Durham.
Full details here.

Natural Feltmaking for Beginners Workshop

Natural Feltmaking Workshops with Ellie Langley, 29th April 2012, 17th June 2012 and 19th October 2012.
Venue Slack House Farm, Upper Weardale, County Durham.
Full details here.

Feltmaking in the North East

I have finally managed to update my website www.fleecewithaltitude.co.uk.  Now I have new sections including 'News'  to give information about my open studios, exhibitions and felt courses at other venues in the North East (more to be added soon).  I've also managed to add a 'Gallery' of sorts.  Still no shop, I'm afraid, but I'm always happy to make to order.

Watch out for the North Pennines Wool Group gansey competition (not just for knitters!), and if you haven't already subscribed why not sign up for the newsletter?