FELTMAKERS IRELAND

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 dyeing and was able to judge the exact shade of colour that could be achieved from combining just Blue, Yellow and Red (with the odd touch of Black). it was certainly a day we will repeat for any members interested in experimenting with colour.

You can now find us on Facebook – just type Feltmakers Ireland into the search box and check out the site.

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. If you cut and paste the link below you can see some of the work that was done over the week-end. Nicola Brown has also written about the week-end on her blog “Clasheen” which you can have a look at by clicking on the link  to the right of this notice

http://picasaweb.google.com/SheilaAhern/MemoryNostalgia?feat=directlink

Gabi, Gina & Holly at Collins Barracks

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 edition of our Newsletter which will be finding its way into the postboxes of all our members of the next day or two. Hope you enjoy it and we would love to hear feedback. Contact details for all the committee members are on the back page of the newsletter.

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 a wonderful place to visit at any time but the additional attraction of feltmaking makes it a must!

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.

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 wanted to make a dress but we talked her out of it!!). The Jack & Jill foundation do great work are really deserve all the support they can get.

IMMA

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 about the organisaton see www.jackandjill.ie

Just to let you know there will be no Drop In session this Wednesday in Blanchardstown. The next Drop In will be in Bray on Monday 28th June. Keep an eye on this site for activities during the Summer.

Happy felting

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