Have you heard? Brooches are back! Embrace your inner fashionista and join us for some glorious creation. Using gorgeous carded New Zealand Maori wool, we will needle felt a lovely brooch and trim it with coordinating yarn. Then, we'll put away the felting tools, and embroider flowers and surface pattern on our brooches. When complete, you will have a one of a kind fibre art pin! This is a beginner friendly needle felting project; no experience required. Demonstrations of the basic needle felting techniques and embroidery stitches will take place throughout the workshop. Needle felting tools, wool and thread will be available for purchase after the workshop, if you would like to make another! Approximate diameter of brooch: 4 cm YOUR TUTOR Elizabeth formally studied painting, but would go home at night and spend hours drawing caricatures of people and strange, little animals. Much later, she made friends with her sewing machine and became a quilter... and this is where the fun began. Later still, Elizabeth moved into working with felt. Playing with fabric, felt and wool... she loves it all! Qualified as an elementary teacher, art teacher, and yoga instructor, Elizabeth finds joy in interactions with students of all ages. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING All materials provided, just show up with a smile and a willingness to have fun. ACCESSIBILITY Hand strength and coordination required The fibre loft studio is accessible by stairs.