Discover the art of needle felting - sculpting with colorful wool fleece and special felting needles. Learn a bit about the rich history of felt and how it’s made. Step-by-step instructions will guide you in creating a lifelike 3D male Cardinal in bright red wool, complete with wire-supported legs. Each participant will receive a personal felting kit, including needles, a case, and a foam mat, to use in class and take home. All wool fleece needed for your project is included. We’ll work from reference photos and a finished sample Cardinal. No previous experience is necessary.
This class requires focus and repeated fine hand motions. It also works with sharp needles that can pierce skin, so caution is required. Children aged 11 and up are welcome as students, but should be accompanied by a paying adult participant.
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch will be provided.
Ages: 11+ (children must be accompanied by a participating adult)
Materials Fees: $45
Location: Art House La Crosse, 1232 Caledonia St, La Crosse, WI
Instructions: Feel free to bring something to take notes with, a water bottle, or a snack. All tools and materials for this class are provided.
Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines (not including Materials Fees)
Supporter Level Ticket: $170
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.
Sustainer Level Ticket: $145
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.
Supported Level Ticket: $120
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!
Instructor Bio - Martha Buche
Since Martha noticed other kids copying her artwork ideas, ages ago, she has considered herself an artist and teacher! She spends her autumns and winters teaching in classrooms to all ages. In the springs and summers she teaches at Folk Schools around the Midwest. She loves making meaningful and beautiful things, often with natural materials, and sharing those skills. Martha believes that everyone has a measure of creativity and feels called to help others find outlets for their own unique expression. She is lately delighting in helping her family rediscover the traditions and language of her Potawatomi heritage. After galivanting for years on three continents, she is happy to call the Driftless region of Wisconsin home.