************************************************************************** !!!!!2024 Classes!!!!!   We will be having classes soon so keep checking.   Wet felting bowls and scarfs are definitely in demand.  If you would like to do spinning or weaving lessons we can arrange times to teach you.  Perhaps you would like to get together with friends for a birthday project, or family fun day, or just pop in for a kit to work on. 😎 June 15, 2024 9:30-12:30 Cracked Mud bowl This is taking your felted bowl to the next level.  This wet felt bowl will have a textured crackle effects. Cost $75.00 +taxes  all materials and instructions included   June 15. 2024  1pm-4pm  Wet Felt on Cheese cloth. This will be similar to the rose scarf that has been so popular.  We will be doing summer lily motif. $Cost 75.00 +taxes  all materials and instructions included   April 20, 2024  1pm-4pm Wet felted Scarf    Join us on Saturday afternoon $$to create a lovely Merino and silk scarf. we will be wet felting. Cost for classes $75.00 +taxes  all materials and instruction included —————————————————————————– Feb 3, 2024 1-4pm Wet felting Feb10, 2024 1-4pm Needle felting Feb 24 10- 4pm Schacht Rigid Heddle Mar 2 10-4pm Schacht 4 shaft cricket quartet This weaving class is intended to start your weaving journey. This is just an enjoyable come and weave. Looms will be warped and ready for you to start weaving. $100.00 +taxes for both days ( includes materials and instruction) Please bring your lunch and we will take a little break.     ———New classes for 2023———       Classes October: October 14, 2023 10am Weaving day. Schacht Cricket RigidHeddle Loom  $160.00 +taxes. Have you ever wanted to learn how to weave on a loom but did not have the time to commit to do it.  Here is your chance. Week 1:  I will have a loom warped up and ready for you to weave a scarf. We will start at 10 am so bring a lunch and you can continue to weave until your scarf is done. 🧣  October 28, 2023 Weaving Day Week 2  This time you will learn about weaving on a 4 Shaft Cricket Quartet Loom.  I will have the loom warped and ready to weave another scarf.   Schacht Rigid Heddle  4 Shaft Quartet Loom October 21, 2023 1-4pm  Felted Pumpkin Bowl.      $65.00+taxes Many people love the felted bowls we have in the shop.  This day we will wet felt in the spirit of Halloween!🎃     June 17, 2023 9:00 am-12:00 PM– Felted Flowers….. contact the shop to reserve your spot!!! Come and make a bouquet of flowers.  A bouquet of iris? sunflowers? crocus? or lilies. Cost $65.00 +taxes June 17, 2023 1:00-4:00 pm  Felted Scarf By popular request we are offering this class again.    In this class we will be learning about Nuno felting to make a lovely scarf. We will be using cheesecloth  and adding the art deco roses. See photo below Cost $75.00+taxes  contact the shop to reserve your spot!!!   April 15th , 2023, 1:30-4:30 Wet felting on cheese cloth. Art deco Roses Cost $75.00 + taxes/ per person All materials and instructions supplied. Please contact the shop at grinsheep@gmail.com to reserve your place and pre-pay for the class, **** we only have 1 space left for this day.   We will take names for the next class.           February 4,2023  9am-12 pm Valentine class-Hedgehogs with hearts. We will be felting a hedgehog holding a heart for this class. Come in a join us for some heartfelt fun. Cost $ 65.00+taxes/ per person All materials and instructions supplied. Please contact the shop at grinsheep@gmail.com to reserve your place and pre-pay for the class, as classes space is limited.   February 18, 2023 9-12 pm Felt hand bag In this class we will be wet felting and using a resist to create a hand bag with a snowdrop motif. Cost $75.00+ taxes/ per person  call and reserve your spot.   February 18, 2023 1:30-4:30pm Felt scarf. In this class we will be Nuno felting a lovely scarf using silk and merino with added details of pussy willows for spring. $75.00+ taxes     March 18, 2023  1:30- 4:30pm  Adorable Lop Eared Rabbit for Easter lol  hop in and join us for this fun felting class. $75.00 + taxes  All materials and instructions supplied. Please contact the shop at grinsheep@gmail.com to reserve your place and pre-pay for the class, as classes space is limited. ***********************************************************     Have you ever thought of trying Rigid Heddle Weaving but cannot commit a lot of time?  I will be opening the studio on Saturday Nov 12, 2022, 10 am -2pm for you to come and give it a try. We will be using the Ashford Sampleit 40cm Loom. Looms will be warped and ready for an enjoyable creative experience. Cost $60.00/person. Prepayment is necessary. Spaces are limited to 4 people. All materials and instructions supplied. Please contact the shop at grinsheep@gmail.com to reserve your place and pre-pay for the class, as classes space is limited and deadline to reserve Nov 5, 2022

Please keep checking for updates as we will be starting classes soon! 

Have you ever thought of trying Rigid Heddle Weaving but can not commit a lot of time? 😊 I will be openning the studio on Saturday Sept 10, 2022  10 am -12 pm for you to come and give it a try. We will be using the Ashford Sampleit 40cm Loom. Looms will be warped and ready for and enjoyable creative experience,

Cost $60.00/person. Prepayment is necessary. Spaces are limited to 4 people. All materials and instructions supplied.👍

Please contact the shop to reserve a loom at grinsheep@gmail.com   What fun for September!!😎

Sept 17 10am-1pm  Nuno Felting on Silk chiffon.  You will be creating a beautiful scarf!

*****Cost $75.00+gst  please contact the shop to reserve your spot!

We have had enquires for other classes and we are just working them into our exciting schedule.  Stay tuned…..see you soon

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We at Grinsheep are planning a felting day at the studio.  Marion Vandall will be coming to the guide us through some felting creations.

——CLASS Aug 6th, 2022————-

***9AM-12 pm Needle Felted Starfish Class

Bring your inspiration of the starfish you have seen in our beautiful waters and create your own.

Cost: $ 65.00 + taxes materials and instruction

*****1pm-4pm Wet Felted Hand bags.

Learn to wet felt and create your own hand bag.with cut away resist technique.

Cost $90.00+ taxes

Please contact the store to prepay and reserve your spot as spaces are limited and fill up quickly.

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SEPTEMEBER CLASSES

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Weaving Wednesdays 1:30-3:30pm

Beginning Sept 7-continuing 14,22,28,.2022

This will be to learn to how to weave on a ridged heddle loom.

Cost $ 180.00+taxes –material and instruction  to complete a weaving project!

All Classes and Workshops are temporaly postponed due to the COVID-19.  The Shop will be open by appointment only!  Please call or email to set up a time.  

April 18, 2020  Wet felting Oven Mitts.  9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm Cost $50.00 +taxes

April 21, 28, May 5,12 2020 Learning to weave on an Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom!! Come join us for this 4 class course on Tuesday afternoons.  We will complete 2 projects.  Cost is $295 + taxes. Materials and Loom are included.  Cut off for registration is April 1, 2020.

March 21, 2020  9-3 pm. Needle felting a Fantasy Dragon.  This is an all day class please bring your lunch.  Coffee and Tea provided   Cost is $65.00 materials included

March 7, 2020 9am-12pm /1pm-4pm    Ashford Nuno Felting.  This is an introduction to wet felting on silk. You will be leaving with your own beautiful scarf. Cost is $45.00+taxes materials included

Feburary 8, 2020  9am-12pm /1pm-4pm    Ashford Nuno Felting.  This is an introduction to wet felting on silk.  Cost is $45.00+taxes. Class  full.

January 19, 2020  All day  Jointed needle felted Teddy Bear.  This is an all day class please bring your lunch.  Cost $65.00+ taxes materials included.

January  11, 2020 9am-12pm  1pm -4pm Ashford Nuno Felting.  This is an introduction to wet felting on silk.  Cost is $45.00+taxes

December 7, 2019,  6:30- 9:30 Join us for a quiet evening of sip and stitch. Join us at the studio for some Merry stitching.  We are going to make a needle felted wall hanging for your holiday season. While we work we can sip and enjoy holiday music and Christmas goodies.  Cost $65.00+ taxes Kits included

November 16,2019  In the morning we are felting Elves and then if you wish to  stay for the afternoon and felt up some Reindeer.

Morning Class 9am-12pm  Elf  cost $40.00

Afternoon Class  1pm-4pm Reindeer  cost $40.00

October  19 2019  Felting Classes at the Studio. In the Morning we are doing Wet felting. Pumpkin Bowls for Halloween 9am-12pm. Cost for this class will be $45.00 +taxes

In the Afternoon 1-4 PM We are going to do Halloween Spooky Kitties. Cost for this class will be $40.00+ taxes.

September 24-26,2019  North Island Spinners Retreat at Kingfisher Resort.  What better way to start off the winter of spinning then having a few days at the lovely Kingfisher Resort. There are a limited number of openings left so grab your pal and reserve your spot at the Retreat. For more information please email me at grinsheep@gmail.com

Saturday May 18, 2019:  Felting Class we will be making the famous Fox.  Approx 10 ” high, the class will be 10 am to 4 pm.  Bring your lunch.  -coffee and tea will be provided.  Cost $65.00+ taxes

March 16, 2019:  Felting Workshop:  The next felting class will be on  Saturday .  There will be 2 classes on this day.

Am Class   9:00 am-12:pm Wet bowl felting.  This has been a very popular class so, we are holding it again but doing it with a new twist!  $40.00 + taxes

PM Class  1:00 PM-4:00 PM- Bunny Rabbit? March Hare?, Woodland Bunny? what will you create for Easter! $40.00+taxes.

Spinning classes are available Please contact and arrange some time for a lesson.

Weaving: Cricket club is starting new projects on Tuesdays starting January 7, 2020. 

Try some quick and easy projects on a Rigid Heddle loom  Held Tuesday afternoons  $35.00+ taxes Loom supplied . Oct -Dec 2018 space is limited contact to reserve your Tuesday afternoon.