Beetle Felt Tutors are all looking forward to launching their new workshops and we are pleased to be able to continue to offer you good value and a great choice of workshops.

New workshops to look out for are: Creative Machine Stitch, Tie Dye, Cross Stitch Sampler and Willow Chicken. Look in the Craft Studio area for more new workshops for you and your children, to make together, for example we are making Retro Toys during half term on Tuesday 14th February 2-4pm only £10. Craft Studio

Beetle Felt will be in the the Chorlton Arts Festival Hub in the Chorlton Precinct from Monday 5th Saturday 10th March 2012. So pop in, say hello and book yourself a treat to look forward to in the new year.

Beetle Felt at the Craft Lounge at Manchester Central (formally the G-Mex) 50+ show

The show is free if you pre-register. This should be a fun, action-packed day out for visitors. For instance, there are runway catwalk shows, free health checks, makeover zone, craft lounge, all-day dancing, fitness zone, motor-zone and over 100 exhibition stands. 

To register for a ticket follow the link:

http://www.onlineregistration.co.uk

or collect a ticket from Beetle Felt Studio

Derbyshire Eco Centre

Derbyshire Eco Centre have recently been presented with two wonderful old dobby looms and Dee and Carol have been busy threading up one of the looms, so that the students visiting the centre would have the chance to try it out.

Derbyshire Eco Centre

Photos from the Eco Centre

Felt Hat Making with Carol Mowl

Wow! Those hats are gorgeous. It's pretty good that you can make a hat from start to finish in a day. If you fancy having a go then look out for the next hat making workshop later in the year. Siobhan made a beautiful blue vessel which is a similar technique to making a beret.

Felt Hat Workshop

Photos from the Hat Making workshop in January

Decoupage with Lisa Watson

Lisa has organised another *NEW* workshop for you to enjoy making a Cross Stitch Sampler so you have the opportunity to make an heir loom to celebrate a special day. Your sampler can be framed or made into a card.

Decoupage picture frames made on the January workshop

Rag Rugging with Carol Mowl

Start collecting those rags for the next Rag Rugging workshop which is on Sunday 3rd June 10.30-1.30, £28.

Rag Rug Workshop

Photos from the January Rag Rugging workshop

Feed back from the January workshop:

"I had a wonderful, relaxing time at the workshop, meeting some lovely people, eating yummy cake and learning how to rag rug too! What more can one ask?" Kate Dibble

Felt Making with Carol Mowl

There are just three places available on the next Introduction to Felt Making workshop which is on Sunday 11th March 10.30-1.30, £26. You can book yourself a place by going to: Introduction to Felt Workshop

Photos from the January Felt Making workshop

Feedback from the January workshop:  

“Great photos and a lovely workshop. Thanks so much Carol…can’t wait for the next one. All the best”
Janice Murray

What's on?

Chorlton Big Green Festival Ceilidh Saturday 11th Feb 2012 at the Irish Club, Chorlton, Manchester. Tickets are available from Beetle Felt Studio - £5.

The Antique Textile Fair Sunday 4th March 2012, 10am - 4.30pm Armitage Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6HE.100 dealers exhibiting antique and vintage costumes, textiles and accessories from around the world. Talks and demonstrations.

Derbyshire Eco Centre's Spring Fair and British Wool Weekend Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April from 11am-4pm. Derbyshire Eco Centre

Longford Park Fair Chorlton Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May.

Chorlton Open Gardens Sunday June 24th 2012, 11-5pm. Raising money for victims of torture. Beetle Felt Studios Dye Garden demonstrating dyeing with plants that give up their colour to fabric and wool.

Download the ‘easy to view - at a glance’ Spring timetable, which contains all the information you need on one page. Make sure you book up early to reserve your place as the workshops are kept small so that you get all the attention you need.

Workshop Timetable Spring 2012 (pdf file)

Come along to Beetle Felt Studio where there is ample parking or get the tram from Manchester city centre direct to Beetle Felt Studios door, the St Werburghs Road tram stop is £2.80 return. To book a place on a workshop, go to the website and book on line. If you have any other questions please get in touch 0777 240 9308 or 0161 881 6309

www.beetlefelt.co.uk