The Art of Wet Felting with a Resist, class with Susie Cooke 4/25/26

Join us for a creative practice using wool fibers and resists! Create a beautiful, functional, felted pouch in an afternoon.

This is a single day workshop, Saturday, April 25th from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

(A separate session is available Saturday, March 28th!) Class size is limited, please sign up early to reserve your spot.

In this 3-hour workshop you will learn the ancient art of wet felting, the process of loose wool becoming a fabric (felt). This textile art technique has been used for millennia in the making of rugs, clothing, and homes (yurts). This workshop is appropriate for beginners as well as those who have felted before and would like to brush up or learn a new technique.

Maker Susie Cooke will demonstrate the process for creating a wet felted pouch with a flap closure, taking you step-by-step through the project and providing guidance along the way so you may enjoy the creative process and let your inner artist shine. We will have a wide selection of beautifully dyed merino wool to choose from along with embellishment materials to add texture and surface design to your pieces.

At the end of this workshop students will have created a one-of-a-kind felted pouch and will take with them the valuable knowledge of working with a resist. This technique is essential when making more complex items such as mittens, hats, pods, etc. 

In addition to the merino wool we will be using, all of the supplies such as rolling mats, resists, hot water and soap for the felting process will be supplied for the class. It is not a messy craft, just a wet one!

All materials included with registration. Please bring along to the class a bath towel, a hand towel, and a bag to bring your project home.

No prior experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome!

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Save when you learn at Halcyon Yarn!

Students receive a 10% discount on the day of, and for two weeks following, your class. Our way of encouraging you to keep on making!

Want to bring a friend? Register more than one person and save 15% on both. When you're registering a friend, please provide their name and contact information in the order note at the time of purchase.

After registering you'll receive an email containing complete class details and policies.

See all class policies, including cancellation information, here.

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Artist/Instructor Bio:

Susie Cooke is a Maine native specializing and working in the wet and nuno felting craft since 2011. Her pieces reflect and are inspired by the coast of Maine’s many seasons and rugged beauty, where she lives, works and recreates. Her pieces are generally functional by design and include, but are not limited to, home embellishment pieces, wearable art scarves and wraps, home lighting, and jackets and vests made with the softest and most durable merino wools and other eco fibers.

Find her work in Maine galleries and art festivals across Maine and at smcfiberstudio.com

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All classes are taught in-person at Halcyon Yarn, 12 School St., Bath, Maine, unless otherwise noted.

Accessibility: There are no steps required to enter the store, classroom, or restroom. Parking is available on-site. Our classroom is adjacent to a restroom, and chairs, tables, and studio tools are provided. If there’s anything we can do to assist you, please let us know in advance.

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Student discount is valid the day of, and two weeks after the class start date. 10% off is valid only on regularly stocked items and does not apply to the purchase of gift cards, clearance, or special order/drop-shipped items. Discounts cannot be combined.