Skinnfell - Wood Block Printing on Sheepskin
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Class Time: 12 to 4 pm
Spend an afternoon turning your own sheepskin into a printed masterpiece! The instructor will bring her collection of Norwegian wood blocks and paints and share her tips and techniques for creating a balanced and intricate design you will be proud to display in your home. No experience needed, no sewing in this class, just designing and printing. That's the fun part!
Class Details
Minimum Age: 15 years
Skills Required: some experience with needlework/sewing
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $40
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Assortment of Norwegian Wood Blocks
Textile paints, Rollers, and Trays
Skewers
Produce tape
Towels
Handout.
Students should bring (recommended to save time in class):
Sheepskin with smooth leather side and few holes
—may be purchased at the festival or from instructor in classAny favorite stamps they have on hand.
Clear plastic quilting ruler, if available
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Class Time: 12 to 4 pm
Spend an afternoon turning your own sheepskin into a printed masterpiece! The instructor will bring her collection of Norwegian wood blocks and paints and share her tips and techniques for creating a balanced and intricate design you will be proud to display in your home. No experience needed, no sewing in this class, just designing and printing. That's the fun part!
Class Details
Minimum Age: 15 years
Skills Required: some experience with needlework/sewing
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $40
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Assortment of Norwegian Wood Blocks
Textile paints, Rollers, and Trays
Skewers
Produce tape
Towels
Handout.
Students should bring (recommended to save time in class):
Sheepskin with smooth leather side and few holes
—may be purchased at the festival or from instructor in classAny favorite stamps they have on hand.
Clear plastic quilting ruler, if available
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Class Time: 12 to 4 pm
Spend an afternoon turning your own sheepskin into a printed masterpiece! The instructor will bring her collection of Norwegian wood blocks and paints and share her tips and techniques for creating a balanced and intricate design you will be proud to display in your home. No experience needed, no sewing in this class, just designing and printing. That's the fun part!
Class Details
Minimum Age: 15 years
Skills Required: some experience with needlework/sewing
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $40
Instructor will bring (for use in class):
Assortment of Norwegian Wood Blocks
Textile paints, Rollers, and Trays
Skewers
Produce tape
Towels
Handout.
Students should bring (recommended to save time in class):
Sheepskin with smooth leather side and few holes
—may be purchased at the festival or from instructor in classAny favorite stamps they have on hand.
Clear plastic quilting ruler, if available
about Becky Utecht
I fell down the fiber art rabbit hole after acquiring my first two sheep in 2001. I use the wool from my flock to spin, knit, felt, weave, and do Skinnfell (stitching and wood block printing on tanned sheepskin).
I have taught felting classes for over 15 years and Skinnfell classes for 5 years. In addition to teaching at Sheep & Wool festivals, I teach at the American Swedish Institute, North House Folk School, the Vesterheim, and Marine Mills Folk School.
I was awarded a grant to study Skinnfell at a Folk School in Norway during the summer of 2025.