Northern Lights Wool Painting
Have you ever dreamed of seeing the splendor of the Aurora Borealis in person? This is the next best thing to a Scandinavian vacation! Join Jennifer Costa for this exciting exploration of needle-felting techniques. The class will cover the basics of landscape needle felting as well as more advanced concepts as we create “layers” of sky and uncover the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
Instructor: Jennifer Costa
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Class Cost: $50 (members) $55 (non-members)
Materials Cost: $15 for everything needed in class, plus optional $10 if you’d like additional felting tools to take home.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to jcostapiano@yahoo.com
Payment Method: Payment info by Venmo, check, or cash will be sent at time of registration. No cancellations will be accepted after Feb. 7th, 2026. Advanced registration is required to hold your seat for this class
Class Details: Students should be age 12 or older. Minimum class size is 4; maximum class size is 12.
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Description
Have you ever dreamed of seeing the splendor of the Aurora Borealis in person? This is the next best thing to a Scandinavian vacation! Join Jennifer Costa for this exciting exploration of needle-felting techniques. The class will cover the basics of landscape needle felting as well as more advanced concepts as we create “layers” of sky and uncover the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
The $15 materials fee includes all the wool needed for your project (plus some extra), background craft felt, a foam surface and a felting needle to take home, and use of additional felting tools during class. If you already have a felting tool kit from a previous class, bring it along. If you’d like to purchase additional tools (wooden handles, needles, finger covers) to take home, let the instructor know at time of registration, and she will have them ready for you at class for an additional $10.
This class is appropriate for beginners and experienced needle felters. We’ll work together step-by-step through the project, giving you opportunities to customize your piece along the way. The finished piece will be 8 by 10 inches and suitable for framing. Feel free to bring a frame, either 8 by 10 without glass, or 11 by 14 with glass and mat.
Please bring a pair of small, sharp scissors.
Jennifer Costa, owner of The Woolen Palette (https://bit.ly/3W66HDJ), is a homeschooling mom and professional musician, a Charlotte resident originally from the New Orleans area. A lifelong crafter, she began needle felting in 2020 and offers workshops and sells her needle-felted art online and in a gallery in the NC mountains. Equally passionate about teaching and crafting, she is excited to share her skills and ideas. She is especially indebted to the work of professional needle-felting artist Jaana Mattson (www.jannamattson.com) for many of the basic techniques in this class, which Jaana shares in her book and live workshops.
Payment details will be sent at time of registration. Payment is expected at time of registration.
