Relax & Restore at the Barns – Creative workshops

I have a passion for creativity and all things woolly! There is a lot of joy in creating something with your own hands, it is very mindful and comforting. It also invites us to slow down, which is important in this busy world.

In my native Finland, learning handcrafts was part of our school curriculum. I fell in love with knitting and have been enjoying making things from wool, especially socks, for over 30 years. I have recently also started designing my own Nordic knitting patterns. In addition to knitting, I sew and especially love patchwork and quilting. Needlefelting came into my life only about 5 years ago and I love how you can create beautiful things just with some wool and a needle!

I love combining my background and knowledge in seasonal living, yoga and mindfulness into creativity. Read more about my Create& Relax workshops below.

 

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Create & Relax Workshops

My create&relax sessions invite you to join for a relaxing rproject and meditation.

The first seasonal workshops took place in Autumn/Winter 2025 and there will be more dates for Autumn/Winter 2026. These are themed workshops connecting with the season. During the autumn session you will create for example a needle felted pumpkin or autumn leaves or during the winter sessions you will create a Christmas decoration or a wintry item. The sessions focus on seasonal energy and we spend time also with the materials and colour choices. All materials are provided and this workshop is suitable for complete beginners or also experienced felters. There is something magical about gathering together in a small group to create.

We will close our sessions with a seasonal meditation/relaxation. The meditations follow the Celtic wheel of the year, during the autumn sessions we draw our awareness inwards, sink into the quiet core and reflect on the stillness and peace found in the darker time of the year. During the winter sessions we focus on the stillness of winter sprinkled with the joy of light from fairy lights and the light wihtin us. 

 

    Upcoming workshops

    All workshops take place at Unit D2, Mathrafal Barns, Meifod, SY22 6HT What3Words: //coaching.digests.breached

    Needlefelted Autumn Leaves & Mabon/Autumn Equinox meditation

    Next workshops in September 2026

    Needlefelted Pumpkin & Samhain meditation

    Next workshops in October 2026

    Needlefelted Snowflake & Calan Gaeaf meditation

    Next workshops in November 2026

    Needlefelted Christmas Decoration & Yule/Winter Solstice meditation

     Next workshops in December 2026

    All workshops are for 2.5 hours and are £25 per person includes all materials, tuition, a guided meditation plus herbal teas and cake.

    Book your workshop

    Bookings for Autumn/Winter 2026 open soon. A 48 hour cancellation policy applies for one off workshops, for longer courses such as knitting courses a 7 day cancellation policy applies. 

    I also offer sessions for private groups of minimum 4, maximum 6 people (if you are a bigger group, let me know and I can find an alternative venue). Get in touch via hello@anjayoga.co.uk to enquire