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Recap - Sunday Session

Sunday Session Recap: Magical Fairies and Angels Take Flight at Feltmakers Ireland Workshop with Belinda Reid

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By Loli Cox

Belinda demonstrates how to place the shawl.
In addition to approximately 30 students at the CIE Sports Hall, we had 5 members join us via Zoom.

On a crisp November morning, thirty enthusiastic members of Feltmakers Ireland gathered at the CIE Sports Hall in Inchicore for a truly enchanting workshop led by the talented Belinda Reid of Chasing Dreams Felt Art. Held on Sunday, the 9th of November, the session focused on crafting whimsical three-dimensional fairies and angels using the delightful art of needle felting—a meditative, sculptural technique that transforms loose wool fibres into firm, detailed shapes with the repeated poking of a barbed needle.

Belinda, a passionate felt artist and Feltmakers Ireland committee member, guided the group with warmth and expertise. Known for her intricate felted creations and patient teaching style, she ensured every participant felt supported, offering one-on-one advice tailored to individual projects.

The process began with the basics: shaping a solid head from soft carded Irish wool. Arms came next—pipe cleaners wrapped first in skin-toned, Merino Roving in ‘Dune’ from Belinda’s Shop, for structure, then layered with colourful wool to form the gowns. Bodies and dresses bloomed in a rainbow of hues, from soft pastels to vibrant jewel tones. Hairstyles added personality: flowing blonde or brunette locks, elegant buns, or playful curls. Finally, delicate wings completed each figure, turning simple materials into magical beings.

A sampling of some of the students’ Angels.

Optional embroidery thread allowed for extra sparkle: tiny stitched details on dresses, belts, or even miniature flowers. The room buzzed with quiet concentration and bursts of delight as fairies, angels, one witch and a Granuaile O’Malley Pirate Queen emerged, each one utterly unique.

Some of the students sharing their creations.

Participants left beaming, many already planning their next creations. “I can’t wait to make a whole flock for Christmas gifts!” one member shared. Others envisioned their new treasures perched on mantels or twinkling among fairy lights as part of seasonal décor.

A huge thank you to Belinda Reid for sharing her skill and infectious creativity, and to the dedicated volunteers who made the day run smoothly. Workshops like these remind us why we love felting: a few handfuls of wool, a little patience, and suddenly—magic!

To learn more about Belinda, who offers workshops, felting supplies, and felted art, visit her website – https://www.chasingdreamsfeltart.com/

Her Instagram: @chasing_dreams_feltart_

More Photos

Baked Goods with History

Guild member Lorna Cady brings a historic-themed baked good to share for our Sunday Sessions. Her contribution for November is Parkin.

Tip: Below are the pipe cleaners we used, available on Amazon. The company is called ‘Golden Beads’.

Pipe cleaners that worked well.

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Sunday Session

Sunday Session: THIS Sunday – Needle Felted Angel with Belinda Reid

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This Sunday at Feltmakers Ireland, we will be making a Needle Felted Angel, led by committee member Belinda Reid of Chasing Dreams Felt Art. Her Instagram: @chasing_dreams_feltart_

She lives in County Galway and has generously offered to come to Inchicore, Dublin, to teach us!

Supplies

Please bring the following in Merino Roving:

  • 10 grams of wool per fairy in assorted colours: Dress colour x 2, Hair colour, Wing colour and Skin tone colour*. 
  • Felting Needles and Pad/Sponge.

*Belinda will bring extra skin tone coloured roving.

The Guild will provide pipecleaners.

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 9th of November, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (so we can reduce our use of disposable cups).

And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell. We do have the benefit of technology – there will be access via Zoom. See below.

Zoom Access to the Sunday Session:

We will email a Zoom link to all members for those who wish to attend virtually. Please check your email in the afternoon.

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Sunday Session

Sunday Session: 9th of November – Needle Felted Angel

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For our November Sunday Session, we will be making a Needle Felted Angel with committee member Belinda Reid of Chasing Dreams Felt Art.

She lives in County Galway, and has kindly offered to come to Inchicore, Dublin, to teach us!

Supplies

Please bring the following in Merino Roving:

  • 10 grams of wool per fairy in assorted colours: Dress colour x 2, Hair colour, Wing colour and Skin tone colour*. 
  • Felting Needles and Pad/Sponge.

*Belinda will bring extra skin tone coloured roving.

The Guild will provide pipecleaners.

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 9th of November, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (so we can reduce our use of disposable cups).

And as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please do not come if you feel unwell.

Zoom Access to the Sunday Session:

On Friday, the 7th of November, we will email a Zoom link to all members for those who wish to attend virtually. Please check your email that afternoon.

Disclaimer for Feltmakers Ireland Blog

Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For content-related questions, please follow the link to the organisation hosting the event.

Education: Upcoming Felting Courses with Guild Members

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Feltmakers Ireland’s members include several who teach felting. Some teach wet felting, while others teach needle felting. We even have members who use and teach both techniques!

Below is a sampling organised by A-Z by county of upcoming felting courses taught by members in their local communities.

Co Dublin

10 Week Wet Feltmaking Course at Castleknock Community College - Evening Class. Poster from the Castleknock Community College website.

Guild member Clodagh Mac Donagh will teach a 10-week Wet Felting evening course at Castleknock College, Dublin 15. The class starts on Monday, January 27th, 2025, and runs from 7 to 9 PM.

“Feltmaking is a therapeutic but slow craft; it takes time to obtain the skills needed to make successful Felt pieces. Weeks 1 to 5 The first weeks will introduce students to wool and its properties and qualities; each class will build on the preceding one. Students will learn a little about some of the different wool breeds and the characteristics of their particular fleeces. They will produce small jewellery elements, creating felt beads, cords or ropes and felt flowers. Week 5 will combine these elements to make a neckpiece, brooch or bracelet. Weeks 6 to 10 will see students working on a small personal project of their choice, based on the skills they have learnt.”

For more information or to enrol, visit the college’s website – https://www.dcsnet.ie/web_aeccodublin/webbook2/webbookcourse_ETBDUB_SAC.asp

Co Galway

The poster for Belinda Reid's upcoming Painting with Wool workshop.

Guild member Belinda Reid will teach a felting workshop at her studio in Kinvara on Sunday, February 9th.

“Join us for a creative and engaging Felt Painting Workshop where you can create stunning felt art using high-quality wool. This 3-hour workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike!”

For more information and to enrol, visit her website – https://www.chasingdreamsfeltart.com/event-details/create-art-from-wool

Co Kildare

A sample of wet felted jewellery from Tamzen Lundy's upcoming class.

Guild member Tamzen Lundy is part of the Gather Collective at Southwells, Market Square, Kildare Town. She is hosting a Wet Felted Jewellery Workshop on Sunday, February 16th, from 2 to 4 PM.

Learn how to make a wool and silk necklace, suitable for beginners, fun and full of creativity!

For more information and to enrol, visit her website – https://www.tamzenlundydesigns.ie/book-online

Co Meath

Students at Lucia Errity's needle felting class in Co Meath.

Lucia Errity has a class on Painting with Wool on Sunday, the 9th of February, from 2 to 5 PM.

She teaches out of Harvest Gallery in Bellewstown. Contact her via direct message on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/luciaerrityart/ or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/lucia.errity

Future Felting Education Blog Posts

It would be lovely to share an ongoing monthly series about opportunities to learn feltmaking in Ireland. If you are a member who teaches felting (wet, needle or a combination, please let us know at feltmakersIE@gmail.com

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Education: Members with Felting Courses

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Several members of Feltmakers Ireland have upcoming feltmaking classes that may be of interest to our readers. Members’ classes are located throughout Ireland.

Note: If you are a guild member and teach frequently, we can add you to our Resources Page or a future blog post. Please email feltmakersIE@gmail.com to be included.

Co Clare

Belinda Reid of Chasing Dreams Felt Art has a seven-week course, Fibre to Felt: Wet & Needle Felting, at St Flannan’s College in Ennis, Co Clare. The course starts on Wednesday, October 2nd. For more information, visit the website – https://www.stflannanscollege.ie/winter-2024-night-classes/

Co Kildare

Tamzen Lundy of Tamzen Lundy Designs has several courses for adults and children this fall. For more information, visit her website – https://www.tamzenlundydesigns.ie/services-1

Co Wicklow

Sharon Wells has several classes this fall. Some are in Bray, and others are at Jacksmill, an exciting new teaching venue in Newcastle, Co Wicklow. She has a series of wet felted accessories classes on her website – https://www.sharonwellsart.com/product-page/felting-clothing-and-accessories-3-weeks-thur-oct-10th-24th-nov-7th

For more information about Sharon’s additional classes, contact her at sharonwellsirishcrafts@gmail.com

Co Cork

Emily Thompson will teach an autumnal-themed ‘wool painting’ needlefelting class at Cork Craft and Design. For more information, visit the organisation’s website – https://corkcraftanddesign.ie/products/needle-felting-workshop-emily-a-thompson-october-25th-6-30-9

If you have questions about a particular class, please contact the tutors directly.

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