Create high-quality needle felting projects that impress.
Whether you’re a beginner needle felter or you’ve been needle felting for years, the Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy is a membership that will provide education and community to help you bring your creations to life (and actually be happy with how they turn out).
You keep thinking practice will make perfect… but what happens when you’ve BEEN practicing but still aren’t getting the results you’re looking for?
Even worse, you love needle felting, but your projects take way too much time, and you’re finding yourself spending more money on more tools and supplies than you originally intended.
So now you’re overwhelmed, and wondering how you can turn this hobby into something that is more sustainable while still giving you beautiful results.
That’s where Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy comes in.
What the Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy Includes
The BCNF Academy is the one-stop-shop for needle felters to grow in their needle felting skills while also offering a sense of community for crafters.
Video Courses
Access video courses perfect for beginner and experienced needle felters that offer in-depth tutorials to creating realistic felting projects with realistic details and personality.
Community
Receive real-time feedback from your felting peers, attend virtual “felt-alongs” for motivation, and access our community feed to share ideas and inspiration with other needle felters all over the world.
Discount on Supplies
Receive a 15% discount on Bear Creek Felting supplies (including felting needles, cases, and wool), kits (including patterns and wool), and course kits (kits only available to Academy members).
Imagine the sense of satisfaction you will feel when you start to create needle-felting projects you’re proud to show off to friends and family.
Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy will help you save time, money, and frustration when making your needle felting creations.
Check Out What Our Members Are Creating!
We’ve helped over 10,000 crafters develop their needle-felting craft – what will you create?
Over the years, I developed my felting techniques, and grew my flock to 300 sheep and counting, providing top-quality wool for my felting projects.
In 2008 I started selling my creations, teaching local felting classes, and even creating beginner supply kits.
As I heard so many crafters asking questions and craving a sense of community, I decided in 2017 to create the Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy. This membership suits all skill levels of felting, and offers a sense of community. I am personally in the community feed every single day providing feedback and answering questions.
I hope you’ll join us in the Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy.
Teresa Perleberg
CEO
I created the Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy to serve as a collective to share felting techniques while also offering a community for needle felters all over the world.
My passion for wool began when my daughter and I decided it was our favorite to use for knitting. We then purchased a small flock of Romney sheep with the intent of learning to spin our own wool yarn. Shortly after purchasing the flock, I was introduced to needle felting, and my journey continued from there.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Members Have To Say
“The tutorials are unparalleled! She breaks every step down and demonstrates it. If you have to stop the tutorial, it is very simple to pick up where you left off. My end product is getting better as I practice. I watch her video each time I make the woolen creatures and see something more that builds on my learning.
The Romney wool I’ve bought from Bear Creek is easier to use than the wool bought from a couple of other places.”
I know enrolling in something new is a big decision. If you’re anything like me, you can hem and haw with the best of ’em! Investing in yourself—your creativity, happiness, and mental well-being—can feel particularly difficult for some reason. (Ahem, ask me how I know.)
I understand how hard and even scary it can be to make a new choice and commit to a creative practice. Thoughts like “What if I don’t follow through?” or “What if I’m not good enough?” creep in and try to keep us safe. (Again—ask me how I know!)
But here’s the thing: investing in yourself isn’t uncommon. We do it all the time—gym memberships, therapy, retreats, organic food, spa treatments, online courses, and more. Your creativity deserves that same investment.
Spending time being creative is one of the very best things you can do for your health and well-being, hands down.
But: nothing changes if nothing changes. This is one of my favorite phrases because it reminds me that playing it safe is usually not where the magic happens.
The same choices will lead you to the same feelings and experiences. Choosing something new—like joining the Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy—can lead to expansion, growth, and greater fulfillment.
Learn More + Enroll
Imagine where you’ll be one year from now if you take the first step today. Imagine how much joy, confidence, and skill you’ll gain by dedicating time to your creativity. Your future self is already thanking you!
The Bear Creek Needle Felting Academy is open anytime, and you can work at your own pace. If you’re ready to say YES to learning, growing, and connecting with a supportive creative community, I’d love to welcome you inside.
You deserve time to create, play, and bring something new into the world with your hands. There’s a spot in the Academy just for you!