Paint With Wool! It’s Magic!
Interested in learning a new, portable and satisfying craft? Discover how to “paint” with wool in this hands-on workshop. Participants will create a mushroom portrait while learning how wool, felting needles, and fabric work together to build color, texture, and imagery. Think you can’t draw? We’ll show you how to use your artist’s eye to transform what you see into fiber art. You’ll learn materials, techniques, and creative applications that can be used on everything from bags and jackets to home décor. And you leave with a take-home kit to get you started!
When: We’ll schedule this workshop again when we get at least 8 pre-registrants.
Where: Bend/Redmond
Pre-registration Price: $95
Full Price: $105
Supplies Fee: $20
Get First in Line! Pre-Register!
Pre-registration is free; we only charge your credit card when we’re ready to schedule (and you say ok). When 8 people pre-register, we’ll set up the next workshop!
The Details
The Basics Plus Take Home Gift
Get comfortable with the tools of the trade, from wool and felting needles to the fabric base that holds it all together. You’ll build foundational skills and gain confidence using simple techniques that create surprisingly rich texture. And you’ll take home a starter kit!
Mushroom Masterpiece
This workshop uses a nature-inspired mushroom design to help you practice seeing like an artist without the pressure of “being good at drawing.” You’ll explore color, lighting, layering, and texture in a way that feels approachable, tactile, and fun.
Fiber Art Beyond the Frame
Needle felting isn’t just for wall art—it can bring new life to jackets, bags, and home décor too. You’ll leave with practical ideas for how to keep experimenting with fiber art on everyday surfaces.
Community Potluck!
Nothing says community like a potluck. Breaking bread while building bridges, so to speak. This workshop will include a potluck, a chance to talk about what you are learning, share experiences, and get to know one another. We’ll supply the main protein. Please bring something along to share with your neighbors!
Workshop Leader
Tova Opatrny
Tova Opatrny is the creator behind the crafty YouTube channel Professor Pincushion and specializes in making craft tutorials that help beginners feel capable right away. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Good Housekeeping, and Cosmopolitan, and she is also the author of Professor Pincushion’s Beginner Guide to Sewing: Garment Making for Nervous Newbies. Tova brings the kind of encouraging, hands-on energy that makes trying something new feel exciting instead of intimidating. She hasn’t met a craft she didn’t like, and she’s on a mission to help other people discover that same creative spark.
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frequently asked questions
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little fuzzy. Layers are always a smart move for workshops.
What should I bring?
All materials are provided. You’re welcome to bring an optional potluck dish.
Can kids attend?
Yes—this workshop is open to ages 13+. Everyone must have their own ticket!
Will there be food?
Yes, this workshop includes a potluck.
Do I get to take anything home?
Yes! You’ll leave with a take-home kit to get you started, including felting needles, a felting pad, and extra wool from class.
Do I need drawing experience?
Not at all. This class is designed to help you use observation, texture, and layering to create imagery in wool—even if pencil-and-paper art has never been your thing.
What is School of Ranch?
School of Ranch is a Central Oregon based 501c3 nonprofit. We hire experienced locals to teach practical and artisan skills, live and in person. Beyond teaching skills and helping grow our workshop leader’s businesses, we create common ground for neighbors. School of Ranch brings together people regardless of politics, age, background or beliefs.