Feltmaking Workshops in Schools
Heidi Street-Ward, Artist feltmaker specialising in feltmaking workshops
For Primary, Secondary and Special Schools
Small felt banner workshop (1 Day)
Schools may choose for pupils to work together to create a small felt wall banner (approximate size 120 cm × 100 cm) during a one-day workshop, ideal for a classroom wall or school entrance area. The wool banner is carefully arranged during the morning session and turned into felt using warm, soapy water in the afternoon session. Popular school banner themes include seascapes, landscapes, animals, school values, although any theme can be accommodated! This one-day workshop is ideally suited to two classes of children over the course of the school day.
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Large felt banner workshop (2 Days)
This two-day workshop allows many more children to contribute to the creation of a much larger felt wall banner for a special place within your school (approximate size 160 cm × 180 cm). The workshop encourages fantastic teamwork and collaboration. Alternatively, two felt banners at half this size can be created for different Key Stages. Workshops are usually based on a theme suggested by the school, with recent designs including World Book Day themes, Space, Sea, Travel, Ancient Civilisations, Animals, and links to local areas. This workshop is ideal for four classes of children across the two days.