The Wicklow Craft Foundation is holding a craft market this weekend featuring ceramics, glass, textiles, leather, wire sculptures, and bookmarking. Miriam Brady will be there with her felted artwork, and she and some of the other makers will demonstrate their craft.
Where: The Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry Village, Co Wicklow. Date: Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th of August 2024 Time: 10 AM- 4:30 PM
Correction: Miriam Brady will be unable to attend the event due to a death in the family. Our thoughts are with her. Other makers will be holding demonstrations.
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As part of August Craft Month, discover the delicate art of Irish Lace! Join Guild of Irish Lacemakers members for a morning filled with tradition and craftsmanship that the whole family can enjoy.
When: Saturday, the 3rd of August from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Where: The Museum of Decorative Arts and History in Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7.
Live Demonstrations:
Watch in awe as our skilled lacemakers weave intricate designs right before your eyes, demonstrating the precision and artistry passed down through generations.
Interactive Displays:
Get up close to beautiful, historic laces and contemporary designs in our displays. See the supermini to the super-sized!
Try It Yourself! Roll up your sleeves at our hands-on stations, where you can learn to stitch your own stitches and use children’s crafting needles and embroidery hoops. Guided by expert lacemakers, you’ll work with a pillow, bobbins, and hexagon netting —perfect for beginners and children alike.
Explore the Collection:
Visit ‘The Way We Wore’ exhibition to discover how lace has been interwoven with Irish culture and identity over the centuries.
This drop-in family event will occur from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Palatine Room off Clarke Square in Collins Barracks in the Decorative Arts and History Museum.
No booking is required. For more information, call 01 648 6453 or contact bookings@museum.ie
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On the 18th of August from 11 AM to 3 PM at the CIE Hall/Inchicore Sports and Social Club Library Square, Inchicore, Co. Dublin, D08 PA07
On the 25th of August from 11 AM to 3 PM at St James Hall, Dublin Road, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, N91 XA32
Time: Both events run from 11 AM to 3 PM.
This year, we will be teaching how to felt a small round vessel out of wool roving using soapy water and your hands!
Curious about sheep and Irish wool varieties? Explore the unique reactions of different Irish wool types that have been needle and wet felted. There will be an opportunity to browse and purchase our book, ‘Exploring Irish Wool for Feltmaking’, a rich resource on forty breeds of Irish-raised sheep.
There will be a display of felted artworks and wearables crafted by our talented members, showcasing the beauty and versatility of feltmaking.
If you are a member of Feltmakers Ireland and you are having a felt-related event as part of August Craft Month, please contact us so we can include you in our August Craft Month posts – feltmakersIE@gmail.com
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Vending opportunity via Feltmakers Ireland guild member Sharon Wells: The 2nd annual Celebrating Handmade Craft Market is now taking applications for its two-day event, which will take place on August 17th and 18th at the School House For Art, Enniskerry.
This opportunity is organised by the Wicklow Craft Foundation (WCF) and is for Co Wicklow-based makers.
One can take a stall for one or two days. It costs 30 euros per day for WCF members. One doesn’t need to be a member, but the stall will cost a bit more, which you can offset by joining WCF. They are arranging a group market insurance which one can avail of for 10 euros a day, if you do not have your own insurance.
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Marjolein Dallinga in her fibre-filled studio, which is located in eastern Canada.
Artist and feltmaker Marjolein Dallinga, known as Bloomfelt, is featured in an inspiring, lengthy, and beautifully photograph-filled article in the online magazine ‘Women Create‘.
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Sunday Session – 9th of June – Maria Mc Garry NEW LOCATION
Guild member Maria Mc Garry from Co Laois, will give a show-and-tell of her experiences with working with galleries and selling at markets. She will also demonstrate how to make a ruffle felted scarf.
Fatima Community Centre Herberton Leisure 3 Reuben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin 8, D08 PV0H
Directions from the Red Line LUAS
Get off at Fatima Luas stop (Red Line) and walk to a set of traffic lights.
Google Maps directions from the Red Line LUAS Stop.
View from the LUAS
View of the LUAS Stop from across the street. Photos kindly provided by Adrienne Dempsey.
Cross at the traffic lights, walk straight ahead, and take the first right onto Reuben Plaza. You will then see the Herberton gym.
Cross at the traffic light.Photo of the Herberton Gym and the Arch Cafe on the corner.
Walk by the Herberton Gym and the Arch Cafe, then turn left. F2 Centre is located beside the green space/kids’ play area.
Where You Enter the Building
The entrance of the F2 Fatima Community Centre.
Parking
There is free street parking along St Anthony’s Road, which leads up to the F2 building. Parking is also available on Reuben Walk and Reuben Street, which surround the building.
Two disabled parking spots are at the top of St Anthony’s Road, leading onto Reuben Plaza and the F2 Centre.
Photo of the two disabled parking spots on St Anthony’s Road.
Additional Information
A Sunday Session like this will require lots of tea/ coffee/cake and chat, so there’ll be an abundance of that. Of course, homebakes are always welcome! There is the usual 5 euro fee.
On Friday, the 7th of June, the Guild will email members a Zoom Link for virtual access and also include a phone number to call for those who need help finding the Centre on the day of the event.
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Sunday Session – 9th of June – Maria Mc Garry NEW LOCATION
Guild member Maria Mc Garry from Co Laois will give a show-and-tell of her experiences with working with galleries and selling at markets. She will also demonstrate how to make a ruffle felted scarf.
Fatima Community Centre Herberton Leisure 3 Reuben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin 8, D08 PV0H
Directions from the Red Line LUAS
Get off at Fatima Luas stop (Red Line) and walk to a set of traffic lights.
Google Maps directions from the Red Line LUAS Stop.
View from the LUAS
View of the LUAS Stop from across the street. Photos kindly provided by Adrienne Dempsey.
Cross at the traffic lights, walk straight ahead, and take the first right onto Reuben Plaza. You will then see the Herberton gym.
Cross at the traffic light.Photo of the Herberton Gym and the Arch Cafe on the corner.
Walk by the Herberton Gym and the Arch Cafe, then turn left. F2 Centre is located beside the green space/kids’ play area.
Where You Enter the Building
The entrance of the F2 Fatima Community Centre.
Parking
There is free street parking along St Anthony’s Road, which leads up to the F2 building. Parking is also available on Reuben Walk and Reuben Street, which surround the building.
Two disabled parking spots are at the top of St Anthony’s Road, leading onto Reuben Plaza and the F2 Centre.
Photo of the two disabled parking spots on St Anthony’s Road.
Additional Information
A Sunday Session like this will require lots of tea/ coffee/cake and chat, so there’ll be an abundance of that. Of course, homebakes are always welcome! There is the usual 5 euro fee.
On Friday, the 7th of June, the Guild will email members a Zoom Link for virtual access, and we will also include a phone number to call if they need help finding the Centre on the event day.
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The Wise Wool Project in Co Kerry, Ireland, facilitates workshops to educate the public on wool waste in Ireland. They will be at the K-Fest Arts Festival in Killorgan, where they will host workshops and have an exhibit this weekend for the June Bank Holiday.
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Sunday Session – 9th of June – Maria Mc Garry NEW LOCATION
Feltmakers Ireland’s June Sunday Session features guild member Maria Mc Garry from Co Laois. Maria will give a show-and-tell of her experiences with working with galleries and selling at markets. She will also demonstrate how to make a ruffle felted scarf.
Fatima Community Centre Herberton Leisure 3 Reuben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin 8, D08 PV0H
Directions from the Red Line LUAS
Get off at Fatima Luas stop (Red Line) and walk to a set of traffic lights.
Google Maps directions from the Red Line LUAS Stop.
View from the LUAS
View of the LUAS Stop from across the street. Photos kindly provided by Adrienne Dempsey.
Cross at the traffic lights, walk straight ahead, and take the first right onto Reuben Plaza. You will then see the Herberton gym.
Cross at the traffic light.Photo of the Herberton Gym and the Arch Cafe on the corner.
Walk by the Herberton Gym and the Arch Cafe, then turn left. F2 Centre is located beside the green space/kids’ play area.
Where You Enter the Building
The entrance of the F2 Fatima Community Centre.
Parking
There is free street parking along St Anthony’s Road, which leads up to the F2 building. Parking is also available on Reuben Walk and Reuben Street, which surround the building.
Two disabled parking spots are at the top of St Anthony’s Road, leading onto Reuben Plaza and the F2 Centre.
Photo of the two disabled parking spots on St Anthony’s Road.
On Friday, the 7th of June, the Guild will email members a Zoom Link for virtual access and also include a phone number to call if they need help finding the Centre on the day of the event.
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Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.
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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