Date: Thursday, October 8

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Class Size: 6 to 12 participants

Workshop Overview

Create a whimsical wool painting in this new 2D Needle Felted Gnome Class! Ideal for beginners or anyone who has felted before, this session features a brand-new kit that will be fully ready by October.

Participants will craft a beautiful, textured winter scene featuring a charming gnome nestled between evergreen trees (see attached preview photo). All materials are provided, and you will be guided through every step of the project. Throughout the evening, you'll learn basic and useful techniques for working with felting needles and wool fibers, and see examples of ways to mount your finished artwork.

Dinner & Timing

Class starts at 6:00 PM and concludes at 8:30 PM. Come early if you would like to grab a deliciously prepared meal in our dining room prior to class!

⚠️ Please Note: Food is not included in the cost of class registration.

Standalone Booking & Weekend Retreat Options

This is an individual class listing and can be booked completely on its own as a standalone workshop.

However, if you want to turn your workshop into a full creative weekend getaway, this class makes the perfect warm-up! You can choose to add this onto the full Felting Encore Retreat with Jean Hainlen, which kicks off the very next day (October 9–11) right here at the historic Nome Schoolhouse. The full all-inclusive retreat features specialized "Creation Stations," 3D elements, wet-felting, scratch-made meals, and lodging.

Feel free to register for just this individual gnome workshop, or check out the full weekend retreat experience starting Friday!

Jean is a fiber artist living in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Her textile exploration began in the 70s when she tried batik, tie dye and bleaching blue jeans. After retiring from teaching special education, she re-embraced textile arts, taking classes and selling her felted and dyed artwork. Jean is a member of Textile Center of Minnesota and has a degree in Art Education from the University of Minnesota. She loves sharing her knowledge of felting, especially at Nome Schoolhouse.

Your Instructors and the Nome Schoolhouse do much to prepare for your arrival. To honor the work that we put towards your place in the class there is a firm time frame around when and how refunds are given. Tickets may be transferred to another person upon approval by the Nome Schoolhouse.

You can read our cancelation and policy by clicking here: https://nomeschoolhouse.com/refund_returns

By making a booking with us, you signify your agreement to adhere to these terms.

If you would like to arrive early to enjoy a meal in the dining room prior to class, arrive by 5pm, when the dining room opens.

Class will be from 6:00 - 8:30pm