About this course

The aim of the course is to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of working creatively with a variety of 2D and 3D felting techniques. The course will enable learners to explore, experiment with and understand wet felting, fulling, constructing, needle felting, 3D needle felting and the development of 3D felting forms.

You will be able to investigate and use felting materials and processes. You will build a portfolio of experimental and creative felt work and you will develop a 2D/3D final outcome of your choice drawing on the techniques and processes explored on the felting course.

What you will study

On the course we will cover:

Week 1: Wet felting
Week 2: Fulling and finishing wet felting
Week 3: Deconstructing and reconstructing
Week 4: 2D needle felting
Week 5: 3D needle felting
Week 6: 3D needle felting joining multiple elements
Week 7: wet felting a bowl
Week 8 -10: Self-Identified Project (using felting processes of choice)

Facilities

The college has extensive Art & Design workshops and computer facilities. This course will be based in the Fashion and textiles rooms with access to a wide range of specialist facilities that you will need for this course. Other specialist areas include fine art, ceramics and printmaking.

Course fees

Administration Fee: £10.00

Course Fee: £65.00

Entry requirements

Applicants need no prior experience with textiles or art and design practices.

Important points

The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.

Key information

Start date

14 January 2026

End date

25 March 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

2 hours per week

Location

Barry Campus

Maps & directions

£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

CDCR2P02

L2

Qualification

2D and 3D Felting

56,000

The Creative industries is one of the fastest growing sectors with 56,000 people employed in Wales.

Learners who successfully complete this course could progress onto other part time courses which include: Art, Craft and Design Level 2, Digital Modelling and Fabrication Level 3. Learners could also consider progressing on to our full time courses:

Art & Design Level 2
Art & Design Level 3
Art & Design Foundation
Fashion Design Level 3
Product Design Level 3

Barry Campus

Cardiff and Vale College,

Barry Campus,

Vale of Glamorgan,

CF62 8YJ

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