The New York State

Dutchess County Fairgrounds • Rhinebeck, NY

October 17-18, 2026

NYS Sheep & Wool Workshop

Registration Opens Sunday, July 26th, 12:00 PM EDT
Needle Felted Cardinals
Date: Saturday (10/17)
Time: 2:00 PM-
5:00 PM
Fee: $75.00
Duration: Half Day
Skill Level: Open to All
Category: Felting
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In this workshop you’ll learn the basics plus some tips and tricks of needle felting art. Working on a beautiful royal blue wool textile background we’ll felt a pair of cardinals on a pine branch. You’ll complete the art during the workshop and leave with a custom mat to frame it at home. This workshop is appropriate for novices and those with experience, as well as all of us who love cardinals. 

Needle Felted Cardinals
Lyn Slade
Lyn
Slade

Lyn Slade is a needle felting artist, author, teacher and innovator. She’s continuously experimenting to find new ways to combine needle felting with other art mediums. Her newest obsession is mixing up needle felting with gelli plate mono prints. Her artwork is exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums in the New England area.

Lyn has been teaching needle felting for two decades. She has mentored students who have grown to the point that they are now teachers too. Lyn loves sharing her knowledge and making new friends at the same time. Coming to NYS&W for so many years, she looks forward to seeing some familiar faces in workshops while welcoming new ones.

In her light-filled studio in Bolton Massachusetts Lyn focuses most of her time on making original art for exhibitions or commissions. But when the calendar permits she offers group workshops, 1:1 intensives, and artist gatherings.

Email Lyn at lyn@lynslade.com or visit her website www.lynslade.com

All Workshops By This Instructor

Workshop TitleCategoryDateStart TimeFeeDetails
Custom Design A Needle Felted Scarf - SatFeltingSat (10/17)10:00 AM$75.00
Needle Felted CardinalsFeltingSat (10/17)2:00 PM$75.00
Custom Design A Needle Felted Scarf - SunFeltingSun (10/18)10:00 AM$75.00
Material fee
$24
fee includes
Background textile, 10 colors wool roving, 2 felting needles, custom mat/backing/sleeve, several handouts, and small incidentals. Students will borrow the instructors foam work surface and multi needle tools during the workshop.
Payment instructions
Cash or Venmo at the time of the workshop
prerequisites
None
Homework
None
Items to bring
Please bring Small pointed sharp scissors for cutting paper

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