Of Interest: Culture Night 2026 – Members Felting Events

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Several Feltmakers Ireland members are participating in events as part of this year’s Culture Night: https://culturenight.ie/

Co Leitrim

Promotional poster for Culture Night 2026 at the Leitrim Design House, inviting participation in textile and print workshops with demonstrations. Features images of leaf print, felted flowers, and event details including times and artists involved.

At the Leitrim Design House on Carrick-Shannon, guild members Belinda Reid will demonstrate 3D needle felting, and Karen Bowden will show how wool, water, and friction can create beautiful wet-felted flowers and beads. The guild’s exhibition, ‘The Essence of Nature ‘, is on The ArtWall.

https://leitrimdesignhouse.ie/blogs/news/join-us-for-culture-night-2026-for-an-interactive-evening-of-celebrating-textiles

Co Kildare

A woman sewing at a sewing machine during Culture Night, with fabric and materials on the table in front of her.

At Gather Kildare, guild member Tamzen Lundy will demonstrate wet feltmaking and free motion stitching. Her colleagues at Gather will also share what they create.

More info here: https://culturenight.ie/event/gather-and-meet-the-makers/

Co Galway

Promotional image for 'Little Woolly Wonders, Children's Felting Workshop', featuring a vibrant felted landscape with rolling hills, blue sky, and trees.

Joanne Foley will teach children how to create a wet-felted landscape at the Loughrea Resources Centre.

More info here: https://culturenight.ie/event/little-woolly-wonders-childrens-felting-workshop/

Co Wicklow

Colourful assortment of wool fibres and yarns for a cultural event at Ballywaltrim Library, titled 'Wonderful Wool in Wicklow', taking place on Friday 18 September 2026.

Guild members Sharon Wells, Loli Cox and other textile artists will be sharing the wonders of wool at the Ballywaltrim Library.

More info here: https://culturenight.ie/event/wonderful-wool-in-wicklow-experience-the-wonders-of-wool-including-felting-and-spinning-with-wicklow-based-crafters-and-artists/

Co Cork

A collection of felted bowls in various colours, including pink, orange, blue, and grey, displayed on a stone surface with green foliage in the background.

Guild member Zivile Zeniauskaite will teach wet felting at the Fermoy Library.

More info here: https://culturenight.ie/event/felting-workshop/

Note: Some of the events are drop in and others require booking. Please check the associated links for details.

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