A group from Feltmakers Ireland spent last Saturday felting together in the Social Club in Inchicore. It is a great venue, it was originally the Railway workers social club in Inchicore Square and is now a community centre. We were made very welcome and the hall is ideal for feltmaking – lots of light, space [...]

We are holding our next Sunday Session in the studio in the Phoenix Park on the 12th February from 10.30-13.00. Natzaret Sindreu will be demonstrating her skills with needlefelting. Natzaret “sculpts” amazing pieces with just some wool fibre and felting needles. Everyone is welcome. As Valentines Day is very close Natzaret hinted that there may [...]

Happy New Year to you all. We are looking forward to kicking off the new year with our annual Introduction to Feltmaking workshop on Saturday 21st January. It is always a busy and exciting day and is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn all of the basic techniques of felt. As well [...]

The first ever book about Feltmaking in Ireland was published this month. It is a beautiful 100page hardback book profiling the work of 44 makers living in Ireland. The book comprises of stories of how the makers became involved in felt and their inspiration and is illustrated with photographs by Joanna Tomaszewska (www.visiblemoments.com)  The book [...]

We are holding our annual  Introductory workshop “Basic & Beyond” next January 21st for anyone new to feltmaking or indeed anyone who would like a refresher course. It’s is a busy day filled with fun and learning. Each participant will be given details instruction in the various types of feltmaking by experienced tutors. They will [...]

The Knitting & Stitching Show in the RDS in Dublin  had record attendance figures this year and we certainly could feel the “buzz” at our stand. There was a really good Nationwide programme last week about the show and here is a picture of Clodagh and Sheila looking at “Profiles in Felt” which was hot [...]

There are two fabulous felt events this week – our annual participation the the Knitting & Stitching Show in the RDS starting on Thursday morning November 10th. Come and visit the Feltmakers Ireland stand where there will be continuous demonstrations, an exhibition of felt vessels made from rare and native wool and lots of information [...]

  There was a really good report about wool production in Ireland on the Pat Kenny Show on RTÉ radio which included a piece with the wonderful Freda McGuill form the Wool Initiative. You can listen here: http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2011/pc/pod-v-17101112m50stodaywithpatkenny-pid0-770688.mp3 Freda (in white coat on the right) with her prize winning Wensleydale sheep at the recent Gosford [...]

Our next Sunday Session will be on November 6th in the Studio in the Phoenix Park from 10.30-13.00. We are going to demonstrate how to make felt brooches, anyone who  would like to join in the making please bring along you basic kit (bubble wrap, towel and some wool fibre). There is a charge of [...]

                    Here’s a chance to keep you warm and cozy. Recession Session schedule, Saturday October 22nd. Hat Making with Holly Angle This session will give you experience working with a basic hat pattern and manipulating it to other shapes.  Adding unusual fibres, fabrics and textures makes [...]