Lena Archbold - Textile Art & Design

21/10/2026

Good morning from me and Toby.

21/10/2026

I am playing. I am making samples. I am trying various materials. I am creating textures. I am just experimenting. This is my way to discover. This is just a sample leading to bigger ideas.

18/10/2026

I'd love to know where everyone is creating from.

What part of the world are you in? 🌍

16/10/2026

My hands are my tools. They work hard, they help me to experiment and create beautiful things. My hands deserve pampering. I deeped my neils into a black ink or not.

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

Today, we’re experimenting with a felted beanie—my idea is to make one size fit everyone. Let’s see how it turns out! 😄

We’re also putting our leftovers to good use: wool, fibres, yarns and scraps from other projects. A “pile on whatever you have including super matted and unsuitable wool for fine felted projects like I have” 😄 kind of session!

These sessions have proved such a lovely way to learn quickly, try new ideas and have fun creating together.

14/10/2026

Glamorous beanie.

I used yearns from Natasha Smart Textiles.

13/10/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who purchased our joint class with "Diana Nagorna" *Felted Set: Caps, Snoods & Wraps*. Your support means a great deal to both of us.

We’ve loved working on this project together—bouncing ideas around and sharing our techniques. With the war in Ukraine continuing to escalate, it was especially lovely to have a little time to focus on fibre and felt together.

Your support means so much, and we’re grateful that you’re supporting our creative partnership too.

I’ll be emailing everyone who purchased the class through my online school, Felt With Lena, with details of our upcoming Zoom with Diana. We’ll be there to answer your questions about the processes, techniques and materials covered in the class.

Thank you!

12/10/2026

“The creative adult is the child who survived.” ― Ursula Leguin

Let’s play, let’s create.

12/10/2026

❤️ A little personal message from me on the final day of our special offer!

What started as an idea for a felted cap to wear on chilly morning walks with Toby has turned into a wonderful collaboration with Diana Nagorna.

And I must admit, I've discovered a new love for snoods after making one following Diana's ("Diana Nagorna") class!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already joined us, sent questions and shared photos of your beautiful creations. Your support means so much to both of us. ❤️

Today, 12 October, is the final day to join our joint online class, Felted Set: Caps, Snoods & Wraps, for £99. After tonight, the two classes will no longer be available together at this special price.

We look forward to seeing you at our Zoom Q&A on 17 October!