If you’re looking for a needle felting workshop in Santa Fe, join me on Saturday September 19th at Meow Wolf Santa Fe for an afternoon of creativity, curiosity, and making. In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll transform colorful wool into imaginative soft sculptures inspired by the surprising beauty of the natural world.
Needle Felting in Santa Fe: Finding Inspiration in Nature
When I begin making a new creature, I rarely start with a sketch. Instead, I spend time observing the world around me. The surreal landscapes of Fantastic Planet, the intricate patterns revealed through macro photography, and the remarkable forms of flowers, insects, fungi, coral, and seed pods all find their way into my work.
The closer we look, the stranger nature becomes. Tiny organisms resemble distant galaxies. Blossoms look like underwater creatures. Mosses, lichens, and mushrooms seem as though they belong on another planet.
Nature has always been the greatest science fiction writer.
What You’ll Create During This Needle Felting Workshop
During this three-hour needle felting workshop at Meow Wolf Santa Fe, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sculptural needle felting while creating your own Strange Soft Companion.
We’ll explore how to build forms with wool, shape expressive features, layer color, and add personality through texture and detail. No prior felting experience is necessary. Whether you’re an experienced maker or trying fiber art for the first time, you’ll leave with new skills and a one-of-a-kind sculpture.
Why I Love Needle Felting
Needle felting invites collaboration with the material itself. Wool has a way of suggesting unexpected directions. A lopsided ear, oversized eyes, or an unusual texture often become the qualities that make a piece feel alive.
Rather than striving for perfection, we’ll follow curiosity. The goal isn’t to recreate something that already exists but to discover a companion that gradually emerges through the making process.
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