{"product_id":"winter-woodland-needle-felting-a-whimsical-mushroom-ornament-with-erin-hurst-dec9th","title":"Winter Woodland: Needle Felting a Whimsical Mushroom Ornament with Erin Hurst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday, December 9th, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e7:00pm - 9:30pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges: \u003c\/strong\u003e15+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little woodland magic for the winter season!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin artist and fungi enthusiast Erin Hurst in the Curiosa Common Room for a cosy evening of needle felting inspired by winter folklore and the magic of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprouting amongst the evergreen boughs, whimsical woodland mushrooms have long been symbols of good luck in folklore. With their bright red caps and white spots, Amanita mushrooms have found a special place in Yule traditions and winter decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this 2.5-hour guided workshop, you'll learn to sculpt and colour with wool fibres and add delicate beadwork to create your very own whimsical mushroom ornament, just in time for the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll materials are included, and no experience is necessary!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Due to the materials and techniques used in this workshop, participants must be 15 years or older.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErin Hurst (she\/her\/they) is an artist and creative, who you may already know as a part of the enchanting Curiosa team, but whose artistic practise explores beyond the magical walls of our little shop. Her artistic prowess looks to the moodiness of nature, takes inspiration from lore and stories, and whose cultivated skills range from using fibre arts, building miniatures, growing botanical sculptures, and exercises a wealth of knowledge in antiquated photographic techniques and modern photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErin graduated with a Bachelorette of Fine Art from Vancouver’s Emily Carr University of Art and Design, with a focus in Photography. Apart from their photographic practise, Erin builds and creates little worlds in her work, drawing inspiration from a multitude of crafting skills, tableau arts and subtly intwines mercurial themes into her image-based stories. Her work has been exhibited in Mexico City, California, and London, England, and most recently her work has been published in Broccoli Magazine’s book publication, Spores, and the second volume of Mushroom People Magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our facilitators carefully prepare in advance for each event, whether it’s gathering materials, setting up special activities, or creating a memorable experience. For this reason, once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your plans change, you’re welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend up to 24 hours before the event. Just call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:647-341-0394\"\u003e(647) 341-0394\u003c\/a\u003e or send an email to \u003ca href=\"mailto:oracle@curiosasociety.com\"\u003eoracle@curiosasociety.com\u003c\/a\u003e with the new participant’s name, phone number, and email address, and we’ll take care of the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo ensure you don’t miss out, we recommend arriving a little early to get settled in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur event space is on the second floor, accessible only by stairs; if this raises any accessibility concerns, we encourage you to contact us before purchasing tickets to explore what accommodations, if any, might be possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a full list of our workshop and event policies please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.curiosasociety.com\/pages\/events-workshops-f-a-q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eF.A.Q.\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiosa - Purveyors of Extraordinary Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68163146023144,"sku":"14749","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1815\/0105\/files\/Mushroom1.png?v=1794328003","url":"https:\/\/www.curiosasociety.com\/products\/winter-woodland-needle-felting-a-whimsical-mushroom-ornament-with-erin-hurst-dec9th","provider":"Curiosa - Purveyors of Extraordinary Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}