• In love with feltmaking

    Whether feltmaking is your hobby or profession, gain a solid foundation of basic skills and knowledge drawn from Lena's classes. You will learn various feltmaking techniques and will be able to expand your feltmaking horizons.

  • Expert Instructor

    Lena is an experienced feltmaker, designer, textile artist and educator. Through videos, guides and discussions, you will master your feltmaking skills.

  • Easy to follow guides

    Gain access to featured resources including detailed video tutorials, discussion groups, constructive feedback, materials and tools guides, all perfectly suited to making beautiful felt.

My Feltmaking Journey

My journey into feltmaking began quite by accident in early 2011. I was recovering from more than 75 rounds of chemotherapy while fighting acute myeloid leukaemia and felt utterly exhausted. During treatment, knitting and crochet became my lifeline — helping me stay positive through long hospital stays. One day, I was browsing online when something colourful and fuzzy caught my eye — felt. The moment I saw it, I knew I wanted to learn how to make this beautiful, textured material. After months of hospital greys, I was craving colour and creativity. In March 2011, I found a local feltmaking class run by Jane Fraser, and the rest is history. I quickly became obsessed — fibre was everywhere, even in my cup of tea! For the next five years, I devoted myself to learning, creating, and selling my scarves at craft fairs and galleries. As my passion grew, people began asking me to teach. In March 2018, I launched my first online class, Fine Felt with 3D Embellishment. Community has always been at the heart of what I do, and in November 2022, my dream came true with the launch of the Felt With Lena Club — a worldwide community for feltmakers to learn and grow together. Feltmaking has been more than a craft for me — it has been healing, purpose, and joy. Through creating, teaching, and connecting with others, I found my way out of seven years of depression and back into a life filled with colour.

Examples of Lena's Work & Classes

Tip of the week Felting & Fulling Tips

Facebook Live on Felting & Fulling Tips

On Demand Training

Enjoy 24/7 access to a variety of felt-making techniques from the comfort of your home.

Live Group Training

By joining the Felt With Lena Club, you have the opportunity to participate in weekly Zoom meetings. Bring your questions and gain inspiration from others during these sessions.

Private Community

Learning together is fun. Create memories and friendships with other felt-makers around the world.

Regular New Content

You have access to a library of many felt-making techniques, while also receiving new, regular content to continue developing your felt-making practice.

WHAT LENA'S STUDENTS ARE SAYING

“I am extremely impressed with the details Lena has provided. A lot more work then I thought. ”

Jennifer Angelo

“I have just ran through the new online class by Lena, the fine felt scarf with 3D embellishment. WOW! It is really comprehensive step by step approach, complete with tips that can be transferred to any garment / accessory if you want to improve on your feltmaking or want to move onto making wearable. This online tutorial is perfect. ”

Carole Weghtman

“I really like your tutorials and it is like sitting down to a cup of tea with a friend!”

Stephanie Williams

“It is a great learning opportunity for those that want to be felt makers or consider some new techniques for their current felt making exercises.”

Norm Johnson

MEET LENA

Lena Archbold

Lena Archbold

Lena is an experienced feltmaker with 13 years of feltmaking experience. She is also proficient in designing, sewing, crochet and knitting skills. Lena has also been practicing creative wellbeing, teaching crafts for 10 years, running her online feltmaking school for 3 years. Lena is also a motivational and communications coach, staring this journey to empower herself following battle with cancer.