Recap: Part 2 of AGM 2024 – Including Members’ Felted Art

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Part 2

Malú Colorín of Talú Earth and Fibreshed Ireland pulling a member’s name out of a hat that Annika Berglund is holding.

This is the second article of a two-part series about Feltmakers Ireland’s recent AGM. To see part one, visit here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/05/15/recap-agm-2024-malu-colorin-talu-earth-fibreshed-ireland/

Click Member Exhibition to scroll down and see the artwork.

Bursary Draw

In 2023, Feltmakers Ireland had a Bursary Draw open to all paid-up members. The winner uses the award to attend an in-person or an online feltmaking class. Last year, Ramona Farrelly won; you can read about the online Pam de Groot class she attended here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2023/09/06/news-ramona-farrelly-enjoys-pam-de-groots-course/

During the AGM, Doris Reinisch’s name was pulled from the hat. However, a committee member recalled that she had won the Bursary Award in 2021. You can read about the Molly Williams class that Doris took here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2022/02/09/contemporary-dancer-felt-workshop-attended-by-doris-reinisch-winner-of-feltmakers-irelands-bursary-2021-report-by-doris-reinisch/

Doris graciously permitted us to randomly select another individual to receive this additional benefit of guild membership. Adrienne Dempsey is the lucky winner!

Cannot wait to see what class Adrienne takes with her award!

Fibre Swap

All members were asked to bring a 50-gram, opaque bag of fibre/fabric/embellishments, which would then be ‘swapped’ by passing to the person to the right.

Member Sam Fagan received a cool mix of Bershaf batts and woven ribbons.

The result of Sam’s Fibre Swap

Member Exhibition

Each member was asked to bring a piece of felted artwork to display as part of the AGM. This informal exhibition filled a table and beyond!

Pardon if the photos are slightly ‘off-colour’; the combination of natural light from the windows and indoor electric lights makes everything look ‘buttery’.

  • Group sharing – Bowl by Suzanne Phelan, Booties by Irina Lampova, Tall Vessel by Deirdre Carroll.
  • Bowl in foreground by Suzanne Phelan, Booties by Irina Lampadova, Tall Vessel by Deirdre Carroll…
  • Eva Salamon @feltedvision
  • Fiona Leech – @feltathome
  • Tamzen Lundy @tamzenlundydesigns
  • Tamzen Lundy @ @tamzenlundydesigns
  • Elizabeth Redding
  • Marie Dunne
  • Lorna Cady
  • Adrienne Dempsey
  • Loli Cox
  • Loli Cox – Full Irish Breakfast
  • Loli Cox
  • Helena McGuinness
  • Patricia Conroy
  • Unknown artist – if you know, please contact us.

Conclusion

A huge thank you to all the members who contributed to the success of Feltmakers Ireland’s 2024 AGM! Your active involvement and support were instrumental in making it a great event.

Here’s to another year of collaboration and creativity!

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