There was a very nice mention of our Open Day in today’s Irish Times, you can view it at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2009/0829/1224253450638.html

Have a look out for the Feltmakers Ireland stand in Dun Laoghaire festival of World Cultures. It is a very lively and colourful festival and well worth a visit. We will be there on Saturday 29th August so if you are at the festival be sure to find us.

We are expanding our Drop In days for the Autumn. In addition to our regular monthly Wednesday(Blanchardstown)  and Sunday (Lucan) sessions we have added an extra day in The Fabric Gallery in Bray once a month. The sessions are open to all and people who are new to felt are very welcome. We ask that everyone [...]

Liz Brown, a member of Feltmakers Ireland living in Scotland, had worked on the felt “props” for this charming ad for Robinsons drinks. “The new advert for Robinsons natural fruit juice is currently showing on television (in the UK). Working with Justin Wilson at Justin Illusions Studio in Ayrshire, Heartfelt (Liz’s businness – see www.heartfeltbyliz.com) [...]

Open Day – Sunday 30th August 2009 12.00 – 16.00 As part of Heritage Week this year Feltmakers Ireland are having an open day at our studio in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. There will be feltmaking demonstrations, a display of work and refreshments in the sunshine (wishful thinking!). It will be a great opportunity [...]

One of the Swedish Feltmakers, Annelie Richardsson, who attended the Felt Symposium in Denamark in July has posted some terrific photos on her website www.hantverkochtovat.se   The webpage is in Swedish, so you have to click at the button “felt in focus” on the first page on the left, the next page has four images [...]

 Join Feltmakers Ireland in two days of craft, felt and fun in Oughterard, Co Galway on Friday and Saturday 14/15th August 2009. The event will be hosted by Elizabeth Bonnar. To get directions  by email please contact Cristina at grijalbocris@hotmail.com . Everybody is welcome. PROGRAMME Friday 14th August – Visit to V’Soske Joyce Carpet Factory Oughterard. Tony Dixon, [...]

There are some excellent felt pieces in the exhibition of this years RDS Crafts Competition. The winner of the Felt Section is Justina Truchanowska, a graduate student from NCAD. Second prize went to Eleanor Roche (chairperson of Feltmakers Ireland) for her beautiful box of felt hats. Congratulations to the winners, finalists and everyone who entered. [...]