Felted Cat Toys

Instructor: Jamie Sparks

Day & Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuition: $65.00

Ages: 18 and Up

All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Treat your favorite feline to a handmade toy in this fun and creative felting workshop! You’ll learn several simple felting techniques to create 1 to 3 unique cat toys, depending on your pace and how you choose to embellish your pieces. A wide variety of colorful wool will be available, so you can match your home’s color scheme or your kitty’s personal style. Expect to get your hands wet and have fun crafting for your favorite feline. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike—no prior felting experience needed. Come ready to play with color, texture, and a little bit of wooly magic!

Students Please Bring:

• Comfortable shoes for standing
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $15.00. THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information. 

About Instructor: Jamie Sparks has been passionate about the connection between the natural world and humans her entire life. After receiving a degree in plant biology, she continued onto years of studying and teaching herbalism along with earth-based crafts and skills. She runs a small herbal business, Herban Farmacy, which offers Community Supported Herbalism (herbal CSA) education, plant walks, and herbal consultations near Asheville. Jamie also has an extensive background in spinning, natural dyeing, and felt making. She has many years of experience and exploration as a teacher and student of a diversity of textiles, with a focus on felting. For fiber and other creative endeavors look to Instagram @earthbones_adornments. You can find more on her healing and herbal practice at her website, herbanfarmacy.org and on Instagram @herban_farmacy.