Needle Felting

with Jennie Levesque

1pm to 4pm, Sunday, Nov 9th

(Class Fee: $30)

Discover the magic of fiber art in this beginner-friendly project! Learn the relaxing art of needle felting while creating an adorable sleepy mouse, curled up for a cozy nap. All materials provided to help you shape your little felted friend. To make it extra special, please bring along your favorite teacup and saucer so your mouse will have the perfect spot to rest. Space is limited to 6.

Jennie Levesque is a free-spirited artist and self-taught creator whose journey into art has been deeply personal and transformative. Exploring a wide variety of mediums, she finds joy in crafting with organic, upcycled, and recycled materials, seeing beauty in the forgotten and discarded. Jennie’s practice also embraces the warmth of fibre arts, from whimsical needle-felted creatures to textured storytelling pieces. For her, each creation is a meditative process, a way to connect with nature, imagination, and the quiet magic of everyday life.

Furniture Painting Techniques 

with Jennifer Osmond

1pm to 4pm, Sunday, Nov 16th

(Class Fee: $30)

Do you have a tired old piece of furniture that is screaming for a makeover, but you don't know where to start? This introductory workshop will provide step-by-step instruction for prepping, repairing, painting, transforming and sealing furniture projects. Topics covered will include brushes, painting, stenciling, applying decorative transfers, gold leaf, stripes and more. A small practice project will be provided for you to test out designs and take home with you

Jennifer Osmond has lived in Sooke for 4 years. Jennifer is a self-taught furniture artist and has been transforming wood furniture for the past 6 years. She also loves acrylic painting, fibre art and sewing. On weekends she can be found exploring the area with her husband, daughter and dog.