Distance Learning Felting Art Courses

Learn how to create beautiful designs, keepsakes, 3D objects and more with a specialist online felting course, each accredited by City & Guilds.

We have needle felting courses aimed at complete beginners looking to learn the basics, as well as felting art courses aimed at more experienced students who wish to develop skills and experiment with more advanced techniques.

Find out more about our comprehensive felt course programmes and how they can help you achieve more by doing something that you love.

Felt Skill Stage 2

Begin your Stitch Journey with our Skill Stage 2 online felt course. Choose this felt course to begin learning the basics of felting for beginners.

Felt Skill Stage 3

Develop your creative felt skills and gain professional practice. This felting skill stage 3 course is perfect for those with a little more experience. Choose this needle felting course in the UK and worldwide if you have a little textile knowledge already, but want to learn more.

Felt Skill Stage 4

Find your artistic voice and personal style. Design your own creations with this course and work to a professional standard. Choose this felt-making course if you are already experienced in felting and wish to develop your craft.

Why Study Accredited Felting Art Classes?

Students often tell us that they want to take their felting art skills ‘to the next level’. Instead of following online tutorials and buying patterns they want to find an online felting course that helps them feel challenged, achieve a goal, unlock their creativity and have the confidence to create their own pieces. With our needle felting courses, we bring a fully developed learning experience to thoroughly improve your skills and get you to the level you want to be at.

Whatever your personal crafting ambition is, then we’d always recommend choosing a course that has been accredited by a professional body. Professional felting courses taught online like ours have so many benefits, including:

High standards of teaching, assessments and delivery are ensured
They develop creative thinking
They encourage meaningful participation
They are taught by highly skilled, expert tutors
They provide tangible rewards
They are carefully tailored toward the right skill level
They can test and motivate you like no other course can
They count towards professional qualifications
They provide opportunities to teach or launch a business
They develop self-confidence, happiness and satisfaction

Find out more about the true benefits of studying an accredited craft course.

Your Guide

Not sure what level to study?

Take a look at our helpful, in-depth guide to choosing the right City and Guilds textile course. Find out more about course structure, delivery, length, teaching, assessments and the experience level required for each level.

Meet Our Graduates

We have many stories from our past graduates who have gone on to use their skills developed here at SST. Take a look below to find out their experiences of our courses and how they are now using the abilities they have perfected. Take a look at our beginner and accredited courses to find the right one for you.