Live Felting Classes

with Maine fiber artist Hillary Dow

Learning new crafts and artistic techniques is such a joy, even better are the opportunities we have to learn together as a creative community. I am grateful for every occasion I have to share my craft with others. Let’s start felting!

Octopus Felting Class at Wendell Gilley Museum March 2025

Pictured here are several of the students standing with me holding our felted octopuses, as well as the room setup for each student attending the 3D octopus felting class. Whether you’re new to felting or exploring new techniques with a medium you love, we’ll have fun creating wool art together!

Group felting classes in Maine and New England

Book a Live Needle Felting Class

Book a 3D Needle Felting Class

Gather together for a live needle felting lesson to create a 3D felt piece. Learn felting techniques while you create with fellow artists.

Book Your Live felting lesson 3D octopus

Book a 2D-3D Needle Felting Class

Learn the signature style of fiber artist Hillary Dow during a felting class where you will create a 2D-3D felt painting, with parts of the piece popping off the wall.

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We work together to schedule your event and choose the best format and content for your audience. Read on to learn more, contact Hillary, and book your live felting lesson today.

Plan a Live Felting Class at Your

Gallery, Business, Organization, Library, Museum, School, Community Center…

Hillary will travel to your location for an event that will inspire and excite, entertain and ignite. We work together to schedule your event and choose the best class option for your audience. Each design has a set price per person inclusive of wool materials, felting supplies, live instruction, a printed step-by-step guide, and access to a digital lesson page with video and still image galleries of the lesson.

Class Size

The minimum class size is 5 students and maximum class size is 15. Setting minimum and maximums helps Hillary manage her own schedule responsibly, materials management, and ensures a positive experience for her students.

Travel Fee

In order for Hillary to cover the cost of travel, a small per-person fee is added to each registration fee based on where the lesson is located on this zoned map. The travel fees listed below are defined by the zones pictured on the map.

Zone 1 No additional travel fee

Zone 2 $4 per person additional travel fee

Zone 3 $8 per person additional travel fee

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Choose Your Design

*Tools are provided for use during class but may be purchased separately. A modest per-student travel fee will be applied based on the class location – please reference the map zones.

If you would like to book a live felting class outside of Maine, please contact Hillary to discuss details.

Registration Process Options

Option #1 The host facility may use their existing registration and payment processes for workshops and work with Hillary to make one payment for the total number of registered students.

Option #2 Hillary can provide a customized online registration page for your students to register and pay online. View an example registration page.

Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it.

Salvador Dali

Photo Galleries of Previous Felting Classes

For a virtual tour of what lies in store for your special event, please enjoy these photo galleries of previous felting classes.

Viewing Tip: Click on the first image and then scroll through the enlarged format, you’re able to see everything much better.

Wendell Gilley Museum 3D Octopus Class
Southwest Harbor, Maine, March 2025

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Meet Your Instructor, Hillary Dow

Hi, my name is Hillary Dow. A few of my many hats include mother, wife, traveler, outdoor adventurer, author, family chef, marketing professional, felting artist in Maine, and oh so many more. I write children’s books illustrated with my wool creations. I picked up my first felting needle in 2019 and it wasn’t long before I realized I had finally found MY medium! Like any labor of love, I simply keep going to learn more while honing my skills. It is such a thrill to be a part of helping someone develop their skills and CREATE artwork. Thank you for joining me! I would love for you to add one of my books to your library! Shop Now

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