The Wise Wool Project and The Nature Hub invite the public to spend the afternoon outdoors, creating with wool. As part of the Wise Wool Project, this event combines creativity with wellbeing to highlight the value of Irish wool.
Held between Saturday, 4th – 11th October 2025, the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest aims to raise awareness of the available supports and services in the county, as well as empower people to engage with the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ through offering a dynamic and interactive programme of events.
When: The Workshop is on Tuesday, the 7th of October, 1-2:30 PM
Where: The Nature Hub at the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Co Kerry.
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Tickets are now available for this year’s Dublin Fibre Festival, which we are excited to be a part of for its second year! Volunteers from Feltmakers Ireland will share the wonders of feltmaking at the festival.
Additionally, several members* will be showing (and vending) their creations.
Along with fellow textile guilds, the Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers (@weavespindyeIE) and the Irish Guild of Embroiderers (@irish_embroiderers)
*Apologies if we missed any members who are involved in this year’s Dublin Fibre Festival.
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The dlr (Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council in Dublin) invites professional artists to apply for an exhibition in the Municipal Gallery, dlr Lexlcon.
This is an opportunity to apply for an exhibition featuring work that has already been created and does not have to be developed specifically for dlr LexIcon. But it must have been made within the last five years.
They will select three exhibitions, one for each year, from 2027 to 2029.
Additional Info:
One can apply if one is a professional artist living in Ireland, working in the visual arts or in contemporaryfine art-led craft.
One can apply as an individual artist. One can apply as a group of artists who work together or as a group of artists who would like to exhibit together.
One can apply if you are a curator working with one or more artists.
Closing date for the Open Call: Monday, the 3rd of November, 2025 at 2 PM
Gallery information meetings: They will hold two information meetings to give interested artists a chance to hear about the Gallery and what is needed for this application:
In-person – There will be an in-person gallery visit with Arts Office staff on Tuesday, the 7th of October 2025, at 6 PM.
Online – There will be an online information meeting on Thursday, the 9th of October at 11:30 AM.
Please contact them by email arts@dlrcoco.ie or phone (01) 236 27 59 to book a place on one of these information meetings.
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Felters, makers, and other crafters might enjoy a visit to the Scrap Store at Change Clothes in Dublin, where €5 fills a bag with an assortment of available treasures, which may include the following –
Fabric scraps
Fabric lengths
Buttons
Trimmings
Ribbon
Zips
Beads
Yarn
Threads
One of our guild members recently visited and found lovely Nunofelted fabricsthat she is going to upcycle into her own work!
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Join the Knit + Stitch Show in Northern Ireland from the 13th to the 16th of November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre.
Stock up on quality craft supplies from over 100 exhibitors, explore Textile Galleries featuring world-renowned textile artists, a vast array of workshops, talks & lectures,and more to be announced! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, there’s something for everyone. Guild member Sandra Coote of Crafts of Ireland will have a booth there!
When: Thursday, the 13th, through Sunday, the 16th of November.
How to Enter the Giveaway
★ If you read this on our Instagram or Facebook, LIKE this post and COMMENT – ‘Yes, Knit + Stitch’. If you share the post, your tagged friends must also LIKE and COMMENT to be entered into the Giveaway.
★ For readers NOT using social media, please EMAIL- feltmakersIE@gmail.com and write ‘Yes, Knit + Stitch’ in the Subject Line.
Giveaway Tickets
This Giveaway is the THIRD of FIVE, as we have 5 pairs of tickets, and runs through midnight, Sunday, the 28th of September. We will then collect the names and then randomly draw ONE winner.
(Please do not enter more than once – ie via entering through multiple platforms. However, you can enter each week’s Giveaway if you have not won previously.)
On Monday afternoon, the Giveaway winner will receive a unique COUPON CODE from Feltmakers Ireland, which she can use to book her pair of free tickets via the Knit + Stitch Show website.
T&Cs: This code is for a pair of Standard Single Day Adult tickets, valid on any day. It is not valid on VIP, Two-Day, or group tickets. Tickets are for entry only; transport to and from the venue is not included.
Please note that the winning ticket must be pre-booked in advance.
Discounted Entry
If you don’t win the Giveaway, you can still use the code FELTMAKERSIR to save £2 at checkout.
T&Cs: £2 off standard adult/concession tickets only. Offer not valid on VIP, Child or group tickets. Offer expires Sunday, the 2nd of November 2025. Booking fee applies.
For more information about the exciting events, textile galleries, workshops, and vendors at the Knit + Stitch Show Northern Ireland, or to book tickets with the above discount code, visit the website using this unique link – https://www.knitandstitchshow.co.uk/northernireland/feltmakers-ireland/
This promotional giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.
Monday, the 29th: The 3rd Pair of Ticket Giveaway has a Winner!
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The Felt and Culture Retreat will run from the 4th to the 16th of July 2026, and combines felt making, cultural immersion, and travel in Kyrgyzstan.
It is organised by three textile artists, sisters Asel and Kamala Abdykadyrova (local felt masters in Kyrgyzstan), and Nadia Rein, originally from Kazakhstan but based in the UK.
It includes the following – from the website:
Eight hands-on workshops with master artisans in felting, natural dyeing, embroidery, and traditional stitching
Shared meals in artists’ homes, where laughter blends with the aroma of home-cooked Kyrgyz dishes
Visits to small studios, bustling bazaars, and serene museums, where ancient designs whisper their meaning
Deep dives into the language of pattern — learning how Central Asian motifs carry stories across generations
Encounters with people whose lives are woven with creativity, resilience, and warmth
The ever-present embrace of nature — from sun-drenched valleys to the clear blue expanse of Lake Issyk Kul.
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Visual artists or makers based in Ireland, with a physical studio space, and who have experienced how creativity can support their wellbeing or mental health, are invited to participate in the InnLyte Studio Series of short documentary videos.
The InnLyte Studio Series focuses on visual artists and makers who work with materials like paint, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, textiles, mixed media, or any other tactile, visual art forms.
This is an independent and self-funded project by Dee Stopa.
There’s no payment, but selected artists will receive professional photographs and be part of a meaningful conversation.
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The World Wool Forum is a gathering hosted by Li Edelkoort, Isabella Rossellini, and Ilaria Venturini Fendi, in partnership with Philip Fimmano, the World Hope Forum, and international industry supporters. The Forum unites global leaders from design, fashion, interiors, and textiles alongside farmers, innovators, and creative thinkers driving meaningful change for a more sustainable wool future.
This one-day conference serves as a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and vision-building, exploring the future of wool while safeguarding sheep farming traditions, animal welfare, and the rich heritage of craftsmanship.
Blátnaid Gallagher, founder of the Galway Wool Co-op, is one of the speakers.
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The International Feltmakers Association (IFA) online courses for wet feltmaking are currently open for enrollment. There are five different courses, and each covers a specific area of interest to felters:
The October-November Coursework access begins on the 1st of October and ends on the 30th of November, 2025. The courses run three times a year with a period of access to the online material. The other two slots are scheduled in January/February and May/June.
The workshops are delivered step-by-step, on screen and as a downloadable or printable PDF through the Ruzuku platform. Students work at their own pace and can use the online group forum to ask the course mentor any questions they may have. Students can also share their work through peer feedback and discussions.
Fibre packs can be ordered if needed.
Feltmakers Ireland guild member Hélène Dooley is one of the mentors with the IFA Discovering Feltmaking Courses. She masterfully guided us through the ‘Cracked Earth’ and ‘Geode’ techniques during our April 2023 Sunday Session!
The online courses are open to IFA members and non-members.
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Join the Knit + Stitch Show in Northern Ireland from the 13th to the 16th of November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre.
Stock up on quality craft supplies from over 100 exhibitors, explore Textile Galleries featuring world-renowned textile artists, a vast array of workshops, talks & lectures,and more to be announced! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, there’s something for everyone.
It’s the perfect place to shop, learn, and connect with like-minded crafters.
When: Thursday, the 13th through Sunday, the 16th of November.
How to Enter the Giveaway:
★ If you read this on our Instagram or Facebook, LIKE this post and COMMENT – ‘Yes, Knit + Stitch’. If you share the post, your tagged friends must also LIKE and COMMENT to be entered into the Giveaway.
★ For readers NOT using social media, please EMAIL- feltmakersIE@gmail.com and write ‘Yes, Knit + Stitch’ in the Subject Line.
Giveaway Tickets
This Giveaway is the SECOND of FIVE, as we have 5 pairs of tickets, and runs through midnight, Sunday, the 21st of September. We will then collect the names and then randomly draw ONE winner.
(Please do not enter more than once – ie via entering through multiple platforms. However, you can enter each week’s Giveaway if you have not won previously.)
On Monday afternoon, the Giveaway winner will receive a unique COUPON CODE from Feltmakers Ireland, which she can use to book her pair of free tickets via the Knit + Stitch Show website.
T&Cs: This code is for a pair of Standard Single Day Adult tickets, valid on any day. It is not valid on VIP, Two-Day, or group tickets. Tickets are for entry only; transport to and from the venue is not included.
Please note that the winning tickets need to be pre-booked.
Discounted Entry
If you don’t win the Giveaway, you can still use the code FELTMAKERSIR to save £2 at checkout.
T&Cs: £2 off standard adult / concession tickets only. Offer not valid on VIP, Child or group tickets. Offer expires Sunday, the 2nd of November 2025. Booking fee applies.
For more information about the exciting events, textile galleries, workshops, and vendors at the Knit + Stitch Show Northern Ireland, or to book tickets with the above discount code, visit the website using this unique link – https://www.knitandstitchshow.co.uk/northernireland/feltmakers-ireland/
This promotional giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.
Update: 22nd of September – this Giveaway is Closed. A winner has been selected from the random name picker.
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