Saturday October 3rd, 2026 | 10am
Set Price: $85 (All Materials Included)
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a vibrant Mexican celebration honoring ancestors and loved ones who have passed. The decorated sugar skull, or calavera, is its most recognizable face: cheerful rather than grim, and a reminder that remembering can be joyful.
In this beginner level needle felting workshop with local fiber artist Kim Keelor, you’ll craft your own Día de los Muertos mask from wool and silk. Bright, bold, and entirely your own. Hang it on a wall, prop it on a mantel, or use it as a mask for your own celebration.
What you’ll learn:
- Needle felting fundamentals, from raw fiber to finished felt
- How to shape and sculpt wool with needles
- Blending wool colors to make your mask distinct
Held in our comfortable Pavilion with all materials and tools provided. Beginners welcome, ages 13 and up.
Kim Keelor is an award-winning fiber and textile artist based in Western North Carolina and a resident artist at the Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. See more of her work at Carolina Artworks.