NEW WORKSHOP - WET FELT A FINE WOOL PORTABLE LANTERN - Sheila Thompson - In Person - 2 Locations

These felted luminaries or lanterns lend a warm glow to a corner of a room - perfect for those long winter nights. They are fairly easy to make with just two layers of merino wool laid over a resist, and can be decorated with wool nepps or fine fabric scraps. Tools are available to make the wet felting process a little less labour intensive but these lanterns generally felt fairly quickly. We make the built in felted ropes as the handles for carrying. A purchased wooden coaster is attached to the base so that a wax LED candle can be carried inside. We stiffen the lantern and shape its form using beans before it dries. Materials, except for the LED candle are provided and included in the cost.

If interested, please fill out the form below and I will provide additional information and save your space. Cost: $160. 6 hours of instruction from 10am to 4pm. This course is suitable for all levels of felting experience.

Dates and Locations for the workshop are: 1)Wednesday Nov 11 or 2)Saturday November 28 at the Joshua Farm Gallery location 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, Oakville, ON (ROOM FOR 8) OR 3)Saturday November 21 or 4)Wednesday November 25 at Sheila’s Studio 28 Douglas St in downtown Guelph. (HOLDS 6)

Sheila Supplies: White merino wool, a range of silks, partial felts, fibres and viscose/silk for surface embellishments, equipment to use for felting, beans for shaping, stiffener

You Bring: a towel, fine waterproof gloves (optional), apron (optional), lunch, and provide your own LED Candle (or purchase from me). Examples of battery operated LED Wax candles are: Aku Tonpa Ivory Flameless Candles Battery Operated Pillar Real Wax Flickering Electric LED Candle Sets with Remote Control Cycling 24 Hours Timer, 4" 5" 6" Pack of 3 at Amazon.

NEW WORKSHOP - FELT A POUCH for a little book - Sheila Thompson - In Person in Guelph

Sheila Thompson is pleased to bring you a fun workshop in person at Sheila’s fibre art studio in downtown Guelph. We will make an easy personalized wet felted pouch with ties that can hold a 5”x 7” book. Materials will be provided and are included in the cost. I have room for 6 people. If interested, please fill out the form below and I will provide additional information and save your space. Below are detailed descriptions of the activities. Cost: $160. 10am to 4pm day. Dates for the workshop are Wednesday Nov 18 or Saturday December 5 depending on sign up.

This workshop teaches you how to make a wet felted pouch that is just big enough to hold a book.  We will wet felt an approximately 8”x9” (20x23cm) sturdy wool pouch with ties that is made over a resist   You can choose to decorate the inside and/or outside of your pouch with silks, partial felts, viscose fibres and other materials to personalize it.  We will be using some special tools and techniques to cut some of the labour from the process of felting so you can spend more time on your design. Some experience with the basic wet felting process is desirable but not essential.  I will teach you some best practices in working with a resist, using a sander, layout, fulling and surface design so you can make the next pouch on your own.

Sheila Supplies: 2 colours of merino wool - one for the inside and one for the outside; a range of silks, partial felts, fibres and viscose for surface embellishments, equipment

You Bring: a towel, fine waterproof gloves (optional), apron (optional), lunch

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NEW WORKSHOP - FELT THE POUCH, PRINT THE BOOK with Beverly Allen and Sheila Thompson - In Person

On the weekend of July 18 and 19, 2026, Beverly Allen and Sheila Thompson are pleased to bring you a fun two day workshop in person at Sheila’s fibre art studio in downtown Guelph. We will make an personalized wet felted pouch with ties the first day, followed by a full day of gelli printing to create your custom accordian book. Materials will be provided and are included in the cost. We have room for 8 people. If interested, please fill out the form below and we will provide additional information and save your space. Below are detailed descriptions of the activities each day. Cost: $300 for the weekend. 10am to 4pm each day.

  • This workshop teaches you how to make a wet felted pouch that is just big enough to hold your newly printed books made on day 2.  We will wet felt an approximately 8”x8” (20x20cm) sturdy wool pouch with ties that is made over a resist   You can choose to decorate the inside and/or outside of your pouch with silks, partial felts, viscose fibres and other materials to personalize it.  We will be using some special tools and techniques to cut some of the labour from the process of felting so you can spend more time on your design. Some experience with the basic wet felting process is desirable but not essential.  I will teach you some best practices in working with a resist, using a sander, layout, fulling and surface design so you can make the next pouch on your own.

    Sheila Supplies: 2 colours of merino wool - one for the inside and one for the outside; a range of silks, partial felts, fibres and viscose for surface embellishments, equipment

    You Bring: a towel, fine waterproof gloves (optional), apron (optional), lunch

  • Gelli printing is a versatile, accessible printmaking process. Whether you’re new to gelli printing or already have experience, come explore the possibilities of this medium.

    You will learn about the results from different brands of paint. We’ll use common and unusual textures, talk about purchased vs your personal stencils. You’ll make some stencils of your own design to customize your prints.

    You will leave with your original gel printed accordion book  that fits into your new felted pouch as well as the knowledge to build prints layers by layer. 

    It’s a fun, easy going, addictive process that encourages you to forget your inner critic and experiment.. Come relax, have fun and explore gelli printing in a non-critical atmosphere.

    Bev Supplies: Paints, papers, brayers, textures, plants, gel plates (5"x7" to fit the 6" x 6" accordion book).
    You bring: - apron, lunch, textures or plants from your garden you’d like to try

Fill out and submit this form to secure your place or to ask us questions.