Learn the Basics of Needle Felting and Make a Holiday Ornament @ STL

Learn about the basic supplies and tools of needle felting (AKA roving), while creating a felted acorn to decorate your home this winter. In this class, you will learn the basics of needle felting with wool. This will include an overview of setup, materials, and tools, along with some tips and tricks to make getting started easier. Students will quickly get into trying out the needle felting by making a simple felted acorn, a lovely little holiday ornament. Hand dexterity is the primary mobility consideration, due the requirement of repetitive and precise movements. Please be aware that in working with needles, you may poke yourself in the process of learning. If you use reading glasses, please bring those along! This class is for absolute beginners, no experience necessary. Although materials will be provided, these are the materials we will be using if you'd like to bring your own: • 1 oz of off-white or cream-colored felting wool (looks best with the acorn top, but can be any color) • Two 38, 40 or 42 gauge felting needles • One foam or wool felting pad at least 5″x5″ Check out these places for supplies: • Wool Friends • Seattle ReCreative • Seattle Yarn About the instructor, Kristina Krause: Kristina has years of experience with needle felting, among other crafts, and has successfully taught this popular class many times for us. Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries and Reuse Commons Lake City. Please choose the level that best fits your household’s income. If cost is a concern, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] to discuss options. ACCESSIBILITY: • The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA-compliant. • Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events. However, attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters. • Please contact us with any accessibility needs or requests. GETTING THERE: • By transit: Served by King County Metro bus RapidRide E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th. • By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building. If the tool library is not open and space is available, students are welcome to bring their bicycles inside the building. • Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle. Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email [email protected] with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.