Design Museum Academy Adult Workshop
Workshop: Make a Felted Christmas Decoration
Inspired by the handmade puppets in Wes Anderson’s films and by Christmas decorations, create your own felted figure in this hands-on workshop. Moving away from ready-made kits, you’ll design and make your own figure using wool and scrap fabrics.
What to expect
In this taster workshop, you’ll start by sketching your favourite animals or motifs, inspired by films like Isle of Dogs and Fantastic Mr Fox, or by your own pets or imagined characters. With basic technical drawing skills and guidance from the facilitator, you’ll translate your 2D design into a three-dimensional form.
Then comes the creative heart of the workshop: covering thin layers of natural wool and scrap fabric in a variety of colours, using needle felting techniques to bring your design to life.
Throughout the session, you’ll work at your own pace in a relaxed environment, receiving feedback and support as you work on your design. By the end of the session, you will have a unique, handmade felted creation to take home.
A visit to our exhibition, Wes Anderson: The Archives is included in your ticket price so you can visit at your own convenience before or after the workshop.
Learning outcomes:
Translating 2D drawings into 3D forms using basic technical drawings and scale
Explore needle felting techniques
Please note:
Capacity is limited, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment
All equipment, materials and light refreshments will be provided
This workshop is suitable for adults over 18
© Madeleine Famurewa
© Madeleine Famurewa
© Madeleine Famurewa
© Madeleine Famurewa
© Chloe Kelly
Facilitator
Madeleine Famurewa
Madeleine is an artist who has worked for 20 years in the waste-intensive world of theatre and window display as a prop maker and designer. She is constantly questioning the use of raw materials in her practice and plays with transforming old things. Playing with traditional skills and exploring the narratives that objects hold and the magic in the everyday. She has worked and exhibited in Harvey Nichols, West End theatre and the Royal Academy.
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Booking information
Adult: £58
Early bird Adult: £52
Student: £52
Early bird Student: £47
Members: £46
Early bird tickets are available until Friday 14 November 2025.
Check out the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy here.
Additional information
This workshop is for participants aged 18 and over, and the content has been designed with adult learners in mind.
If there’s anything we can do to help you take part, whether it’s around mobility, sensory access, mental health, communication preferences, or anything else, you’re welcome to share this with us at ticket checkout. This is entirely optional, and you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.
You're also welcome to bring a companion if you'd benefit from 1:1 support during the workshop. Companion places are free; please email DMAcademy@designmuseum.org with your booking information so we can reserve your spot.
This session is led by up to two facilitators and has a capacity of 20 participants.
If you have any questions, or would prefer to chat to someone directly, get in touch with us at DMAcademy@designmuseum.org. We’ll do our best to support you.
Background image by Madeleine Famurewa.