Felt is defined as "a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together."

In needle felting, felt is formed by repeatedly stabbing a needle into a piece of wool in order to stiffen and mold it into the desired shape. For the first session of this 2-part introductory needle-felting class, Jenny will teach students the basic techniques used to make an owl. In the second session students will learn how to felt over a simple wire armature to make a seahorse.

Working with sharp needles so participants must have adequate hand-eye coordination.