Welcome to Val's Art Studio In-Person Classes - Located at the San Diego Made Factory

This is where you can find information on upcoming classes taught in the San Diego area by needle felting artist, (that's me) Val Hebert. I am committed to helping you learn the fun, forgivable and relaxing craft of needle felting. Simply read the descriptions of each class and decide the one that is right for you. Then follow the directions to either purchase the class directly from this page, or send me an email if you need additional information or assistance. I am committed to helping you learn this magical craft! All workshops are taught at my studio in the San Diego Made Factory building, located in Logan Heights area of San Diego. Please remember to mark your class sign-ups on your personal calendar!

I can also hold workshops in your space, where I come to you bringing all the necessary materials. Simply reach out to me via email to confirm the workshop project, verify the date, price & pay fees, and you are done! I will show up on the predetermined date. You can sit back and relax while I lead the craft. Easy, peasy!

Class times will generally begin around 12 noon or 1 pm. All arrangements will be confirmed via email once your class is purchased. Any questions? Please send me, Val, an email!

Student Group Workshops & Private Lessons

NOTE: All group workshops are taught inside my studio, so we will be sitting near another classmate. Please stay home if you feel you are sick. I am happy to make arrangements with you so you can take another workshop if you are sick on the day of class.

I am offering Private classes for YOU - and a friend or two! Classes are taught at my wonderful studio in the San Diego Made Factory building, located in Logan Heights area of San Diego. My space is warm and welcoming. I offer classes most days of the week at a pre-arranged mutually agreed upon date. My studio makes for an enjoyable class experience in a very creative environment. I promise lots of fun, learning, and you will leave with an adorable project completed during our workshop and a NEW Skill. Hooray!

Previous experience NOT required and ALL materials (including tools!) are provided. Signing up ahead of time guarantees your seat! Classes begin promptly at time listed. Classes last approximately 3-6 hours (as noted), or as fast as you work. Any questions, shoot me an email here. Note: Classes are suitable for youth age 10 and up, youth under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Classes limited to 5 people unless otherwise noted. Private classes are available at reduced pricing structure with a minimum of at least 5 students.

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT purchase the workshop if it is marked SOLD OUT! There will NOT be a reserved seat or materials for you. Workshops (when offered) fill up quickly so it is recommended you sign up as soon as possible. You can send me an email to be added to a Wait list, however, cancellations are extremely rare. If you sign up and miss the class, your fee is not able to be refunded as I saved your seat and prepped all class materials for you.

New! Learn Needle Felting Essentials in this 1, 2 or 3-Part Workshop Series taking place in July & Aug, 2025

Workshop Details:

Beginners welcome! Take a couples class! Perfect for a friends activity! Learn, hone and improve your needle felting skills in this interactive and informative workshop series. Suitable for the novice student, we learn about the basics of 2 or 3-dimensional needle felting and can go on to the optional 3rd lesson of creating a functional art piece using your newly learned skills. All materials will be provided, all. you need to do is pre-purchase your desired workshop(s) to reserve your seat and show up! Most people will take the entire class timeframe to complete the projects.

This is a SAN DIEGO area workshop taking place at the San Diego Made Factory, located in Logan Heights area. The courses will be held indoors, so we suggest:
• Dress in layers so you can adjust to the studio temperature. Summer months tend to be very warm in studio.
• Bring water/beverage and a snack if you need to be comfortable.

Use the button below to purchase 1, 2 OR 3 seats to your desired workshop Workshop at the San Diego Made Factory for the number of Participants desired.

Workshop not refundable should you need to cancel, however we can select a new date based on availability.

WORKSHOP DATES & Sign Up Buttons:

• Workshop 1: 2-D Wool Painting Needle Felting on Saturday July 12, 2025 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. $85.00 / participant. This informative needle felted wool painting workshop is as fun and amazing as the project looks! Suitable for the novice felter, we will learn the poke method for transferring an image to wool and lay down fiber with needle felting tools to create a beautiful art scene similar to the one pictured. Not everyone’s outcome will be the same! Learn this easy and satisfying method of making art.

• Workshop 2: 3-D Sculpted Needle Felting on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm $85.00 / participant. Learn the basics of 3-D sculpted needle felting from start to finish in this informative workshop. Project selection will be made at start of class and will either be the image pictured below or the needle felted cactus project.

• Workshop 3: First class Aug 9 from 11 - 4 pm. Creating a functional piece of art in repurposed wool and needle felting with skills we have learned. This optional add-on workshop will stretch your creativity by taking your new craft to the next level. Project selection is a collaboration between student and instructor. May be divided into 2 class sessions depending on the project selection. $185.00 / participant

Really want to increase your skills? Buy all three workshops for a reduced rate of $325.00! Use the button below if you’d like this option. Can’t wait to work together with you!

New! 3-D Sculpted Needle Felted Wool Messenger Bag Penguin Workshop - 8/9/25

Workshop Details:

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This informative 3-D sculpted wool needle felted workshop is as fun and amazing as the project looks! Suitable for the novice felter, we will learn the basics of 3-D sculpted needle felting from start to finish in this informative workshop, then will experiment with adding winter elements (optional). Learn this easy and satisfying method of making art. Most people will take the entire class time to complete this project.

Location: Val’s Art Studio at the SD Made Factory  

Use the button below to purchase one or up to 3 seats to the Landscape Wool Needle Felted Painting Workshop at the San Diego Made Factory for the number of Participants desired at $85.00 each. All materials provided. You will leave with a finished project!

Workshop not refundable should you need to cancel, however we can select a new date based on availability.

Private Workshop: Needle Felted Pumpkins

Workshop Details:

The most popular interactive and informative needle felting workshop! Suitable for the novice student, we learn how to create a solid needle felted wool base form and then we add the most luscious wool fiber to create a magical pumpkin suitable to set a festive fall mood or give as gift. Most people will take the entire 3 hours to complete this project.

Private Workshop: Needle Felted Cactus

Workshop details:

Hone your needle felting skills or learn a new skill in this interactive and informative class. Suitable for the novice felter, we learn how to create a solid wool base form then turn it into a charming cactus plant that will never die! You will make flowers from pre-felted sweater wool and sew them to your cactus plant, then use a class provided mini clay pot to set your cactus into. You will take home a finished “plant” at the end of the class. So charming! Most people will take at least 3 hours to complete this project.

SAN DIEGO WORKSHOP: Use the -> button to purchase 1, 2 OR 3 seats to the Needle Felted Cactus Workshop at the San Diego Made Factory for the number of Participants desired at $125.00 (1) or $200.00 (2), $295.00 (3). Interested participants can purchase and arrange a private class date with Val by listing date preferences on sign up page or sending an email HERE.

Private Workshop: Winter Snow Friend

Workshop Details:

How seriously cute is THIS?! I, for one, am completely smitten by this winter fellow, sitting on a wood slice, sprinkled with sparkly fresh snow, and with a wooly scarf no less! So many crafts go into this project; needle felting, compiling 3-D imagery, sewing techniques and gluing galore! Be prepared to get your hands dirty in this active and fast-paced workshop. Most people will take the entire 4 hours to complete this project.

The Winter Snow Friend Workshop location is the San Diego Made Factory. Cost is $125.00 (1) or $200.00 (2), $295.00 (3) Email Val to arrange date and time for your Private Workshop!

Private Workshop: Matroshka Russian Doll

Needle Felted Art Doll Class + Optional Make-it-at-home Kit

LOCATION: My creative art studio is in the San Diego Made Factory building, located in Logan Heights area of San Diego.

DATE: Any day that works for both of us.  *Note: Class date and/or time can be arranged to the date and time of your choice! Simply fill in the form with your desired date(s) or send me an email and we will get it scheduled at a time that works for both of us! Please allow a minimum of 4 to 5 hours to complete your class in studio.

Already familiar with how to needle felt, and just want the Kit for this class? Click HERE and you may purchase the Needle Felted Russian Doll kit and tools to make 1, 2, or 3 dolls at home! Materials and written instructions are included, with optional tools add on :o) (Please note: Fox and Lamb kits are coming soon to my shop!)

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Needle felting Classes ARE suitable for the novice needle felter! You will learn the wonderful and relaxing craft of needle felting while you create ONE 3-D needle felted art doll character OR One Hoop art piece in my fun and informative workshops. Your project will have an amazing amount of personality, I promise you! You will be DELIGHTED with your finished needle felted art piece that you can take right home and display proudly in your home!

*Please read the **Needle Felting Tools List** below! Students will be able to use my basic tools as part of their class workshop. Additional tools will be available for purchase if desired.

You will learn the following techniques in any of my 3-D needle felting classes:

• How to work with needle felting tools

• Establishing a solid woolen form, learning to create a substructure that will not collapse over time

• Sculpt your form into a desired shape

• Applying color to your shaped form

• Color mixing wool roving

• Creating a solid base so your form stands on it's own

• Adding small needle felted details

• Attaching additional forms or added fabrics to your needle felted form so the two will not separate

• Sewing into your needle felted form to give added details

• From these techniques learned in class, you will be able to work independently at home creating additional shaped dolls in this manner.

Additional kits may be purchased on the day of the class for $28.00 - 35.00 depending on the additional number of projects you wish to make per kit. 

Most of my classes are suitable for the person who has never needle felted before. Please do not feel intimidated! Needle felting is a very forgivable craft, and I am there to help you every step of the way. You won't want to miss out learning from an experienced teacher, and will enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship in taking a local class from me, Val.

Needle Felting Tools List:

To take a needle felting class, you will need some tools, but please do not worry. I provide everything you need for each class. Additional tools are available for purchase from me after the class should you want to continue working on your newfound craft at home. Here is a list of the minimum tools you will need:

• Needle felting needles, size Fine. I recommend a replacement pack of 5 needles. They do break easily when you are just learning. 

• A foam style mat to place under your work (for 3-D needle felting classes)

• A brush style needle felting mat to place under your work (for FLAT needle felting classes), optional, as foam mats work too.

• A tool that can hold multiple needle felting needles (optional, but preferred)

• Wool roving, discussed in class

• A pair of small sharp scissors

• Cheater style glasses, if needed. We work small :o)

Note: needle felting needles are very sharp. You may wish to attend a class with a youngster. I recommend very careful young people, preferably age 10 and above.

Needle felting is a soothing and relaxing craft and will take your mind away from any unforeseen crisis! Put on some relaxing background music or your favorite podcast and tune into a new craft! Visit this link for online class details: http://bit.ly/VAS-OnlineClasses. Save $5 off any class by using this Code at Checkout: SAVECLASS

Examples of Previous Classes

Feel free to send me an email here to inquire about any of the classes pictured below. Classes may be designed as a private lesson for 1 or 2 people.

Classes Can Also Be Taught In Your Home Studio!

I am often asked if I will come to YOU to teach, and the answer is "Yes!" If you are located in or close to the San Diego area, I am happy to discuss the option for coming to you to teach a class. Normally, if I come to you, there is a minimum class participation number of 4 people. Also, I am highly allergic to cats. So please take this into consideration before asking me to come teach at your location. Feel free to send me an email here to get the ball rolling. 

**Please note:  For classes without a "Buy Now" button, please contact me directly to schedule the class and workout any misc details by emailing me here. If you have specific questions, please shoot me an email by clicking here . I will get back to you right away, promise!