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Phinefibre

Contact name: Josephine Gornall
110
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about 7 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

I'm Josephine a fibre and mixed media artist and tutor with over 20 years experience of all aspects of felt-making. I run fun, relaxing felt making and needle felting workshops in my lovely studio in Hebden Bridge using a vast colourful selection of materials. I have also delivered and managed celebratory and public arts projects within Schools, and the wider community.

Courses, kits & gifts

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'Enchanted Woodland' Felted wall hanging in Halifax
6½ hours
Next date: 8th Jun 2025
5 places left
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Felt Making Pictures -Introduction
4½ hours
Next date: 13th Apr 2025
5 places left
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Little Needle Felted Dogs and Cats In Halifax
6½ hours
Next date: 18th May 2025
6 places left
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Needle felted Dogs and Cats
6½ hours
Next date: 12th Apr 2025
3 places left
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Needle Felted Foxes
5½ hours
Next date: 11th Apr 2025
4 places left
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One to One Needle Felted animals in Halifax
6 hours
Next date: 1st Apr 2025
1 place left

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
30 Mar 25'

Gill reviewed: Felt Making Pictures -Introduction

"My friend and I had a great time and loved walking away with a finished piece. Jo’s enthusiasm showed through and her clear demonstration and encouragement made our creations achievable. A lovely, relaxing and creative time."

30 Mar 25'

Clare reviewed: Felt Making Pictures -Introduction

"Had such a lovely relaxing day. Guidance was clear and well explained - we were encouraged to try out lots of different materials and we all produced lovely pieces to take home. Thankyou. "

17 Mar 25'

Catherine R reviewed: Needle felted Dogs and Cats

"We had a brilliant day on the course and we were all really pleased with our finished cats! Jo taught five absolute beginners how to create dogs and cats with kindness and patience, plenty of brews and biscuits, and was just the right mix of knowing when we needed help and letting us get on with things when 'in the zone'! I really enjoyed the day, my mum and 9 year old did too and I thoroughly recommend!"

Phinefibre responded:

"Thank you for joining the workshop and writing a lovely review. Delighted you all had a brilliant day. It was wonderful to see three generations of your family all together on the workshop. Your nine year old daughter made an adorable cute cat, and coped very well with such a long day."

8 Jan 25'

Gwyn Thomas reviewed: Felt Making Pictures -Introduction

"My partner and I had a lovely day on this course. Josephine was very welcoming and a really good, patient teacher. She took us through the basics of wet felting first, showed us how to lay the wool for the backing, then through suggestions for the picture we wanted to do and finally the process for turning it all into felt. It was well paced, never felt rushed and all in all a great day. Would definitely book other sessions"

Phinefibre responded:

"Lovely to meet you both and thank you for writing a review. Great to hear you enjoyed the workshop, the pacing and content especially as you were an art teacher too, much appreciated. Hope you managed to get back ok as the snow fell quickly later on. Would be great to see you again. "