Combine needle felting and bead embroidery to create a unique landscape “painting” in this three-day workshop. Participants will bring a landscape image as inspiration for their piece. Students will create a simple needle-felted wool background, then bead the foreground. They will frame their finished work. Students will learn some principles of composition, transferring patterns, and adding depth and dimension to their work. Bead artist Jo Wood will introduce students to her favorite techniques for “painting” with beads as well as hints and tips from her 25 years of beading. 

Needle felting supplies and the frame will be provided for the bead and felt “painting” on a 4”x6” foundation, along with needles, thread, and some beads. Preview the instructor's bead embroidery style on her website at jowoodbeads.com.

Some experience with hand stitching is helpful, but not necessary.

Youth ages 12+ are welcome to register with an adult. A 25% tuition discount applies to the youth registrant when registering with a full-paying adult; call to register.

Required Tools

• An inspirational landscape to use for your design (photo, pics from magazines, etc.). Printed images work best for this class.
• Beads- seed beads in size 10/0 to 15/0. Bring 6 or more colors. Choose a variety of surface finishes (opaque, matte, transparent, silver-lined, etc.) that work with your image.
• Glasses or magnifier if you need them
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Mat knife (utility knife)

Optional Tools

• Feel free to bring any of your beads and felt supplies if you have them.