Here’s a link to a video of the work by participants in Charity’s workshop at the recent Felt in Focus Symposium in Denmark (Feltmakers Ireland’s very own carol Hawkins is on the catwalk). Charity is coming to Ireland at the end of September so there is a real treat in store for the lucky participants. [...]
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Charity Van der Meer
Posted by felters on July 13, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/07/13/charity-van-der-meer-2/
Seascapes – textile exhibiton
Notice from the Crafts Council of Ireland Following on from the success of Tread Softly an exhibition of textile work by members of the Crafts Council of Ireland at the Knitting & Stitching Show RDS, Dublin, October 2010 would like to announce for 2011 – Seascape an exhibition for the Knitting & Stitching show – [...]
Posted by felters on July 13, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/07/13/seascapes-textile-exhibiton/
Open Studio Days and Summer Sessions
We are planning to open the studio to members who want to use the carders, the library or need the extra space to lay out a big project. We will be posting a list of dates and times shortly. In the meantime the studio will be open tomorrow morning Sunday 10th July from 10.30-13.00. We [...]
Posted by felters on July 9, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/07/09/open-studio-days-and-summer-sessions/
Fleece for Sale
Tis’ the season for shearing sheep. Here are a couple of options if you’re interested in processing your own. SHEEP FLEECES FOR SALE We have unwashed white sheep fleeces for sale from our farm in Co.Kildare. Suitable for spinning, felting or other wool crafts. Staple length 3-4 inches. From Texel cross, Suffolk and Cheviot [...]
Posted by felters on June 29, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/06/29/fleece-for-sale/
Sunday Session & Textile Exhibition
A great morning ahead Our next Sunday Session will take place on Sunday next 12th June from 10.30-13.00 in the Visitors Centre of the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Fiona Harvey from Feltmakers North is going to bring some of the lovely vessels she has made and guide us through the process of making hollow form [...]
Posted by felters on June 8, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/06/08/sunday-session-textile-exhibition/
Change of venue for talk by Elis Vermeulen
Due to the visit of Queen Elizabeth there are traffic and parking restrictions in the Phoenix Park and so we can’t use the studio this week. We have moved the venue for next Wednesday (May 18th) evenings talk to the nearby Anglers rest pub. We will have upstairs to ourselves and there is a car [...]
Posted by felters on May 16, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/05/16/change-of-venue-for-talk-by-elis-vermeulen/
Elis Vermeulen
We are all recovering from a terrific day on Sunday when we held our Felt Frenzy and AGM – thanks to everyone who made it such a success. We are so sorry to lose three fantastic committee members – Colleen Prendiville, Cristina Garcia & Elaine Peden. Each of them has made a significant contribution to [...]
Posted by felters on May 10, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/05/10/elis-vermuelen/
Felt Frenzy and AGM coming up next Sunday
Next Sunday the 8th May 2011 is our annual bash. We have invited members who are also wool producers/sellers, we will have an exhibition of work and are having demonstrations of techniques and materials, we will be eating lots of yummy homemade cake and generally having fun with other felt enthusiasts. The stall holders this [...]
Posted by felters on May 5, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/05/05/felt-frenzy-and-agm-coming-up-next-sunday/
Pam De Groot
We are thrilled to welcome Pam for a Large Wrap/Shawl Workshop. Spend 2 days making a large wrap for cool evenings this summer. Pam will walk us through her amazing techniques of mosaic felt making. We’ll also be looking at closures, toggles and clasps. Venue for the 2 days is St. Brigid’s National School, Beechwood [...]
Posted by felters on April 11, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/04/11/pam-de-groot/
Sunday Session
The next Sunday Session is on in the Visitors Centre of the Phoenix Park at 10.30 on the 10th April. Niki Collier will be giving a talk abut her textile experiences in Shanghai. If you are coming along please note that there is a major athletics race in the park and there are lots of [...]
Posted by felters on April 9, 2011
http://feltmakersireland.com/2011/04/09/sunday-session-2/
