Skinnfell - Wood Block Printing on Sheepskin

$60.00

Instructor: Becky Utecht

Class Time: 1 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.

There will be no sewing on the sheepskin: we’ll be choosing the blocks, laying out the design and printing the skins. So all the fun parts and none of stitching.

Class Details

Minimum Age: 15 years

Skills Required: no experience needed

Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $30

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:

  • Sheepskin with smooth leather side and few holes
    —may be purchased at the festival or from instructor* in class
    *starting at $75

  • Any favorite stamps they have on hand.

  • Clear plastic quilting ruler, if available

Instructor: Becky Utecht

Class Time: 1 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.

There will be no sewing on the sheepskin: we’ll be choosing the blocks, laying out the design and printing the skins. So all the fun parts and none of stitching.

Class Details

Minimum Age: 15 years

Skills Required: no experience needed

Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $30

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:

  • Sheepskin with smooth leather side and few holes
    —may be purchased at the festival or from instructor* in class
    *starting at $75

  • Any 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.