Felt never Fails
My name is Liz Gaffney
I started my working life as a florist achieving my diploma in 1988. I discovered felt making with sheep wool and was hooked. I launched Heartfelt by Liz in 1996. With my love of plants and textiles I have merged my passions in Botanical Printing and Natural Dyeing. I have been teaching since 1996 in this country and around the world. Felt has never failed to inspire and captivate both me and the students I sow seeds in.
Open Studio Day 21st December Saturday 10am-4pm
Hurragh day!
Celebrating with you the new Heartfelt Studio. Come and see what I do in this lovely new space.
A quiet peaceful space at a time of year we all need a little stillness.
There will be light refreshments throughout the day, come for a nosey or a chat.
Workshop
Felted Wool Slippers
December 11th 2024 Wednesday 10am-4pm
What fun to make a pair of wool slippers! It is hard work to felt items to wear but you will be guided through every stage and the reward of cosy feet will certainly be worth it.
Slippers can be made for you or for a friend- Wool is so insulating and protective a media and the colour options -wow!
Expect a good workout at this workshop. All materials included. Refreshments available throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Cost £70
Workshop
Felted Wool Hats
January 25th Saturday 2025
10am - 4pm
Have fun learning how to make a felt hat from sheep wool. Design and create your own style of hat in this one day workshop.Materials and tools will be provided.
Tea and coffee will be offered.
Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of our local traders
Cost £70
Workshop
Plant dyeing "Touching on colour"
Natural dyes day
February 15th 2025
Saturday
10am -4pm
Using fresh plant material - creating a print on any material using natural chemistry and heat . It is a one off print that is created by a plants chemical components reacting with natural compounds
Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
Workshop
Botanical printing with natural colour
February 16th 2025 Sunday
10am - 4pm
Using fresh plant material - creating a print on any material using natural chemistry and heat . It is a one off print that is created by a plants chemical components reacting with natural compounds
Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
Workshop
Making Inks from Nature
March 2nd 2025 Sunday
10am-4pm
Learn how to create your own inks from a range of plant material.Discover what plants you can grow to make colours that connect you with your landscape.Take home a range of colours and new skills grow your knowledge
Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
Workshop
Paints from Nature
March 15th 2025 Saturday
10am-4pm
How wonderful to be able to paint your landscape with the earth and plant pigments of your landscape.Discover the dye plants growing locally and create a range of colours that can be made into a paint, watercolour, gouche or oil.
Take home a range of colours and new skills that grow your knowledge
Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
Workshop
Barking up the right tree
April 27th 2025 Sunday
10am- 4pm
A tannin investigative day looking at our trees and plants that provide tannin for use in natural dyeing and tanning leather. Learn how to create your own tannins from local sources.
Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders.