Skinnfell - Wood Block Printing on Sheepskin
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 $75Any 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 $75Any 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 $75Any 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.