Whimsical Creations
Fibre and textile workshops held in beautiful locations in the gorgeous South and South West
About our workshops
Where
Whimsical Creations Workshops are a moveable feast of craft. We don't have one location, instead we run sessions in lovely locations in the South West and sometimes Surrey. Our courses are currently fibre and textile focused.
Two of our current venues are beautiful Ford House in Ford near Wiveliscombe, Somerset. And the Oaks Sports Centre, a golf club in Carshalton Surrey – a very relaxing setting for a crafty break. Sessions at My Crafty Soul in Cobham, Surrey are now also being added.
We deliver!
In addition to organised sessions at set venues, we can bring a workshop to you. We've taught in schools, at fairs and been invited to teach WI groups too. Fees vary depending on the number in your party and materials needed, just email us for a quote.
Skill Levels
Unless otherwise stated all our workshops are appropriate for beginners and advanced makers alike. Sometimes more advanced crafters take less time to complete a piece.
Materials
As often as possible we use materials that are locally sourced or recycled. The wool and fleece for needle felting is mostly from Spring Grove Alpacas and Rare Breeds in Milverton and much of the felt fabrics we use are repurposed jumpers, washed and ready for reinvention.
Workshop Topics
> Needle Felting
Two-Dimensional
Three-Dimensional (Felt Sculpting)
> Wet Felting
> Freestyle Hand Embroidery
> Appliqué
One-on-One Tuition Available for
> Spinning
> Peg Looming
Go to our Workshops page to see the current workshops on offer. You can book via the Contact page.
When we met it was craft at first site and we knew we'd be fast friends. It wasn't long before our enthusiasm grew into the workshops we teach today. ​
About the instructors
Naomi Stannard
Joanie Gorman
Naomi Stannard, of Spring Grove Alpacas and Rare Breeds is a needle felting artist and shepherdess. She makes wool creations from the fleeces of rare breed sheep and alpacas raised on her small holding. Naomi appeared in Kirstie Alsopp’s, Kirstie’s Handmade Britain on Channel 4 last October.​​​​ Naomi's felt pieces are award winning and you can view more of her work on the Spring Grove website and Facebook page.
Joanie Gorman is a Creative Strategist. She helps small businesses grow by teaching ways to use modern + traditional media creatively. Her experience as a writer, designer and teacher included a regular art coloumn for The Green Parent magazine and regular contributions to Australian magazine, Action Pack. Her work has also apperared in Creative Steps and Kent Life. In addition Joanie's been commissioned to design for US magazines, Craftsanity and Disney's Family Fun.