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Supplies provided. Limited space available, registration required.
When: Saturday, September 12th, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AND Sunday, September 13th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: MEDIUM Art Center - 110 South School St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Description:
Capture the personality of a beloved companion in this two-day Needle Felted Pet Portrait Workshop! Participants will learn to build a simple wire armature before sculpting and refining it with wool through the art of needle felting. You’ll explore techniques for creating realistic proportions, expressive features, and lifelike textures while adding the unique markings and details that make your pet instantly recognizable. Bring several clear reference photos of your chosen pet, and leave with a handcrafted wool sculpture that celebrates them. Some prior needle felting experience is recommended, as this workshop builds on basic felting techniques and focuses on sculptural form and realistic detail. .Age 18 and up.
Instructor:
Margie Manogue-Lillich is a multimedia artist and educator based in Ukiah, California with over 25 years of experience in the arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Crafts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and works primarily in needle-felted and fabric maché sculpture, creating narrative works that often feature animals and explore themes of ecology, storytelling, and place.
Through her studio practice and her teaching, she is committed to cultivating curiosity, resilience, and a lifelong love of the arts in the next generation of makers.
This project was funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
With the support of the Community Foundation Field-of-Interest Arts and Culture fund, Medium Art Center will hold a series of in-person workshops that will be held over Spring/Summer 2026 at our downtown location. Through hands-on art-making activities, participants will learn from workshop facilitators to tap into their creativity and learn the necessary skills to create art on their own.
Each session will focus on a different medium of art or technique and will consist of hands-on workshops instructed by skilled and experienced artists. We plan to work with the talented instructors in our community and to also bring in outside instructors to bring expanded educational opportunities. We will provide quality tools and supplies for participants to use.
These workshops will provide arts education to the community outside of a school setting. These workshops will also further the growth of our organization's offerings, specifically in the area of providing arts educational resources. The workshops will explore the idea that when provided with the proper tools and techniques, anyone can enjoy the creation of art, as art is for everyone.
Supplies provided. Limited space available, registration required.
When: Saturday, September 12th, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AND Sunday, September 13th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: MEDIUM Art Center - 110 South School St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Description:
Capture the personality of a beloved companion in this two-day Needle Felted Pet Portrait Workshop! Participants will learn to build a simple wire armature before sculpting and refining it with wool through the art of needle felting. You’ll explore techniques for creating realistic proportions, expressive features, and lifelike textures while adding the unique markings and details that make your pet instantly recognizable. Bring several clear reference photos of your chosen pet, and leave with a handcrafted wool sculpture that celebrates them. Some prior needle felting experience is recommended, as this workshop builds on basic felting techniques and focuses on sculptural form and realistic detail. .Age 18 and up.
Instructor:
Margie Manogue-Lillich is a multimedia artist and educator based in Ukiah, California with over 25 years of experience in the arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Crafts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and works primarily in needle-felted and fabric maché sculpture, creating narrative works that often feature animals and explore themes of ecology, storytelling, and place.
Through her studio practice and her teaching, she is committed to cultivating curiosity, resilience, and a lifelong love of the arts in the next generation of makers.
This project was funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
With the support of the Community Foundation Field-of-Interest Arts and Culture fund, Medium Art Center will hold a series of in-person workshops that will be held over Spring/Summer 2026 at our downtown location. Through hands-on art-making activities, participants will learn from workshop facilitators to tap into their creativity and learn the necessary skills to create art on their own.
Each session will focus on a different medium of art or technique and will consist of hands-on workshops instructed by skilled and experienced artists. We plan to work with the talented instructors in our community and to also bring in outside instructors to bring expanded educational opportunities. We will provide quality tools and supplies for participants to use.
These workshops will provide arts education to the community outside of a school setting. These workshops will also further the growth of our organization's offerings, specifically in the area of providing arts educational resources. The workshops will explore the idea that when provided with the proper tools and techniques, anyone can enjoy the creation of art, as art is for everyone.