Join us for the 4th annual Needle Felting Safari! Dive into the world of needle felting and craft your very own lifelike Elephant under the guidance of the talented Teresa Perleberg. This experience unfolds at the picturesque Nome Schoolhouse retreat center, where cozy guest rooms await your arrival.  For ages 18 and up.

During this weekend retreat, you’ll not only create your masterpiece but also forge lasting bonds with fellow needle felting enthusiasts. 

The all-inclusive package covers your private room equipped with a personal bathroom, tantalizing meals, refreshing drinks, and exciting adventures like kayaking and hiking. We’ll even provide airport pickup in Fargo for your convenience.

Leave this retreat feeling rejuvenated and accomplished, bearing the fruit of your creative efforts—a realistic needle felted Elephant made by your own hands!

This is an advanced needle felting project and some experience is necessary. 

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Teresa Perleberg is an artist and entrepreneur who specializes in needle felting. She is the founder of Bear Creek Felting, a company that sells needle felting supplies, tutorials, and workshops. Perleberg is well-known for her realistic and detailed needle-felted animal sculptures, particularly her wool sculptures of sheep and other farm animals.

Perleberg began needle felting in 2006 and started Bear Creek Felting in 2008 to share her passion with others. Her company offers a wide variety of needle felting supplies, such as wool roving, felting needles, and felting foam. She also provides online tutorials and workshops for those who want to learn how to create their own needle-felted designs.

Perleberg's work has been featured in various publications and media outlets, and she has won several awards for her stunning needle-felted animal sculptures. She continues to create new designs and share her knowledge and skills with the needle felting community through her company and online tutorials.