Join us at the gallery with Wakefield-based artist Helen Riddle for a weekend introduction to creating texture in wet-felting and stitched surface decoration, focused on the natural environment and creating lichen, fern and moss.
After looking at ways of creating the textures of the forest floor in felt by incorporating different fabrics into the process, you will combine wet-felting techniques with the opportunity to try your hand at needle felting, using an embellisher, free-motion machine embroidery and hand stitch to create your own hanging or decorative panel.
About the artist
Helen Riddle was awarded the City and Guilds Medal for Excellence in Constructed Textiles in 2014 and now works from her studio at The Art House, Wakefield.
Her work combines wet and needle felting with free-motion embroidery, hand stitch and print. She has recently exhibited at Artwalk Wakefield and Leeds Industrial Museum and her work can be seen at events and galleries around the UK. Helen’s rhubarb and heron brooches are stocked at the Hepworth Wakefield shop.
Book Your Place
Half of the allocated places are offered to Members at the discounted rate, sold on a first come, first served basis. Become a Member. Existing members please contact members@hepworthwakefield.org for a discount code that can be applied at the checkout.
Book your place online or if you have any questions or special requirements then don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing hello@hepworthwakefield.org.
A two week cancellation policy applies to all workshops. As commercial workshops support our charitable activities, and materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than two weeks before the workshop date should you wish to cancel your place.
Should The Hepworth Wakefield need to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full.
