easy
2–3 hours
Suitable for all fitness levels, as the workshop involves mostly seated crafting activities.
Join Goat Yoga RVA at Pactamere Farm for a hands-on felting workshop surrounded by baby goats. Discover wet and needle felting techniques and create cozy, unique pieces with expert guidance.
Wet Felting• Needle Felting • Fiber Arts Classes
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting with hands-on classes that feature wet felting goat's milk soap, whimsical needle-felted creations, and cozy mittens. Surrounded by adorable baby goats, you'll enjoy personalized guidance, camaraderie, and the satisfaction of creating unique, functional pieces using luxurious alpaca fiber and natural materials.
From wet felting natural goats milk soaps, purses or mittens to needle whimsical creations, our hands-on classes invite you to immerse yourself in the joy of crafting. Held in a welcoming and inspiring environment with adorable goat kids, you’ll enjoy the camaraderie of fellow makers, personalized guidance from an experienced instructor, and the satisfaction of creating something truly unique.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to spark your creativity, relax, and discover the possibilities of working with luxurious alpaca fiber and other quality materials.
In this delightful class, you'll have the opportunity to learn the art of felting all natural goat’s milk soap using both wet felting a needle felting techniques. Using the soft, luxurious fleece from our very own alpaca herd, you'll learn the time-honored art of felting, binding the fluffy alpaca fibers around handmade goat milk soap. Felted Goat Milk Soap Bars are your wash cloth and bar of soap in one convenient package. You won’t be fumbling for these soap bars in the shower or searching the depths of the bath for the soap bar that escaped, because Felted Goat Milk Soap Bars eliminate the slippery soap situation. Personalized and made by you, they dial up the cute factor while giving you the gentle Goat Milk Soap bar cleansing that you know and love. Our baby goats will accompany you during the class for some therapeutic snuggles and creative inspiration.
In this fun-filled class you will be learning a process called needle felting. Needle felting is the process of using a single barbed needle to repeatedly jab alpaca/wool fibers causing the fiber to tangle and become compact in order to create a two-dimensional flat piece or three-dimensional sculpture.
You will learn how to create a core shape, how to wrap roving around the shape to begin the needle felting process, and how to create other three-dimensional shapes such as arms, feet, hats, and a nose. You will learn step-by-step needle felting skills which will enable you to create other felted projects, while enjoying the company of other creative people, and baby goats.
Discover the art of wet felting in this Mitten Wet Felting Class, where you'll craft your own cozy and functional felted mittens from natural fiber. This hands-on class will guide you through the entire process, from creating a pattern, to preparing the fiber, to felting, shaping, and finishing your mittens.
Wet felting is one of several methods which can produce felt from alpaca and other animal fibers. Warm soapy water is applied to layers of fiber placed at ninety degree angles to one another. Repeated agitation and compression causes the fibers to hook together into a single piece of fabric. In this class you will be wet felting a pair of the warmest mittens you have ever worn. Felting around a resist, you will be amazed at how a mass of fiber magically becomes an article of clothing custom fit to your own hand ... no knitting or crocheting required!
Whether you're new to wet felting or looking to expand your skills, this class is perfect for all skill levels. You'll learn:
The basics of wet felting techniques. How to work with natural fiber to create durable and warm mittens. Tips and tricks for achieving a custom fit and unique designs.
Choose clothes that you don't mind getting wool fibers or soap residue on during felting activities.
Stay hydrated, especially if the workshop occurs during warmer months on the farm.
Let the instructors know about any wool or animal allergies beforehand for a safe experience.
Use designated parking areas at Pactamere Farm to avoid blocking farm operations.
Pactamere Farm has roots in traditional Virginia farming, maintaining agricultural practices while offering community-focused events.
The farm emphasizes use of natural fibers and sustainable materials, promoting eco-friendly crafting and animal welfare.
Clothes that can get fibers or soap on them help you focus on crafting without worry.
Keep hydrated when temperatures rise during summer sessions outdoors.
summer specific
Spring mornings can be cool; layering helps you stay comfortable throughout.
spring specific
Protect yourself from insects during warm months spent on the farm.
summer specific