Feltmakers Ireland share many members with the Irish Embroiderers Guild – as well as a shared passion for colour, craft and textiles. Their are having an exibition of recent work in the Visitors Centre of the Phoenix Park in Dublin from the 2nd – 15th August 2010 and you are all invited. Irish Embroiderers Guild [...]
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Embroidery Exhibition
Posted in Uncategorized on July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The image of the month – above – is a detail from a cobweb felt scarf made by Sheila Ahern from a very fine merino and silk fibre from Tree Tops, suppliers in Australia, in a blend called “Irish Rose”
Dye Day
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
On Sunday 11th July Clodagh MacDonagh gave a tutorial in dyeing for members of Feltmakers Ireland in our studio in the Phoenix Park. it was a lovely day so we set up the dye pots outside the studio where they could safely simmer away for the afternoon. Clodagh spent many years working with textiles and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You can now find us on Facebook – just type Feltmakers Ireland into the search box and check out the site.
Photos from Jeanette Sendler’s workshop
Posted in Uncategorized on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We spend a wonderful two days working with designer Jeanette Sendler who is very innovative in her approach to felt. Jeanett’s background is in theatre and she also worked as a tailor, her combination of skill and imagination was an inspiration to all of us who were lucky enought to attend the two day workshop. [...]
Felt at the National Museum
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is not a great picture but it will give you an impression of Gabi, Gina and Holly hard at work in the Museum yesterday. There was a steady flow of visitors from all over the world dropping in the see what our trio were up to. Gina had just finished work on the latest [...]
Demonstrations at the National Museum
Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Next Saturday, 3rd July 2010, members of Feltmakers Ireland will be demonstrating feltmaking techniques at the National Museum of Decorative Arts at Collins Barracks in Dublin. It will be an opportunity for visitors to see the craft in action. If you are in Dublin you should come along from 2-4pm – the Museum is such [...]
No “Drop In” in Bray
Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There will be no Drop In in Bray on Monday 28th June. We hope this doesn’t disrupt anyone’s plans. Keep an eye on this site for information about a new season of events starting in September.
Beautiful day at IMMA
Posted in Uncategorized on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We had a great day at IMMA yesterday in the sunshine, all the organisers were really helpful to us and the kids were fantastic. They loved the tactile nature of the wool and we had a constant stream of children and adults at the stand making flowers, balls, snakes, braclets & rings (one girl even [...]
Feltmaking at IMMA
Posted in Uncategorized on June 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Members of Feltmakers Ireland will be at the Irish Museum of Modern Art next Saturday 19th June from 12.30 – 15.00 giving demonstrations of feltmaking in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation. If you are in the area do drop in and support the children’s charity and join in the fun. For more information [...]
