The Galway Wool Co-op will be featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide this Monday, the 24th of November at 19:00 (7 PM).
Learn about the story of Ireland’s native wool, the community, and the wool growers behind it. Galway wool is one of the few native Irish wools, so it is fantastic that it will be in the spotlight.
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If you have questions, please contact Belinda at chasingdreamsfeltart@gmail.com
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Restyle Cork will be the city’s first sustainable fashion expo, featuring Workshops, Panels, Fashion Show, Exhibitions, Demonstrations, Swap Shop, and Pop-ups.
ReStyle will be an all-day event that will incorporate the following:
Workshops
Demonstrations
Exhibitions
Clothes Swapping
Stalls/Vendors/Pop-Ups
Repair Cafe
Panel Discussions
A Fashion Show
Giving people the skills and inspiration they need to start being more conscious about sustainable fashion.
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Editor’s Note: Earlier in the autumn, the Knit + Stitch organisers donated three pairs of Giveaway tickets to our followers. The recipients did not need to write a blog post, but we genuinely appreciate that longtime member Breda Fay has written one for us!
By Breda Fay
Thank you, Feltmakers Ireland, for the prize of two tickets to Knit & Stitch. I combined the visit with a two-night stay in Moira, County Down.
I was barely in the door of the Eikon Exhibition Centre when I met two of our guild members, Helene and Annika – it was lovely to share a coffee and a chat to catch up on our busy lives. Coincidentally, we had chosen the same workshop.
It was surprising that there was so little about feltmaking. Sandra Coote from Crafts of Ireland seemed to be the only one flying the flag for felt with her lovely display of needlefelting. Feltmakers Ireland always had a stand when Knit + Stitch was at the RDS in Dublin*.
However, it was still very easy to spend money, and I came away with ribbons, threads, fabric, and some books on quilts and the gallery artists.
Quilt Displays
Craftivism for Palestine QuiltSEFF Memorial Quilts
I found the two quilt displays very emotive- The Craftivism for Palestine Quilt project, a 32-country project to raise awareness of the death of children in Gaza, and the SEFF Memorial Quilts display commemorating death in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
Textile Galleries
There were only three textile art galleries this year:
Each one was inspiring, and each artist was available to discuss her works and inspiration.
The Live Stage provided demos and talks throughout the days. I just needed a sit-down and was lucky enough to hear Anouk O’Connell of Ollanmor speak about Landscape Weaving.
I enjoyed my two days away, spent more money than I intended, but had the opportunity to try some new crafts.
From the editor: Thank you, Breda, for sharing your experiences at the Knit + Stitch Show in Lisburn, United Kingdom. It is wonderful to experience a taste of the show!
* Editor’s Note: Last year, when the event took place in Belfast, Feltmakers Ireland, Feltmakers North, and the International Feltmakers Association staffed a booth generously provided by Knit + Stitch. Because coordinating the staffing was a significant undertaking for our organiser, Jane Fox—who is a member of all three guilds—we decided not to take on a similar commitment for the 2025 show. But we can certainly think about participating next year.
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Caoimhe Tuthill of Boann Irish Felt Designs will be vending at the Meath Made Creates at Christmas at the Swift Cultural Centre, from Friday, the 28th, to Sunday, the 30th of November.
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The Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) is delighted to announce the third year of the David Shaw-Smith Legacy Award.
This award was developed by DCCI to honour the legacy of David Shaw-Smith, the legendary Irish filmmaker. It has been created to recognise that Irish craft is driven by heritage and creativity. It will support and acknowledge the achievements of key master craftspeople in the creative development of their craft.
Eligibility criteria –
Be registered with DCCI for 5 years or more
Be aged 50 or older
Not have previously received a DCCI bursary·
The deadline for applying is the 29th of November, 2025.
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Caitríona Nolan‘s hand-felted and needle-felted piece will be on display at Esker Arts Centre, with the official opening this Saturday, 15th November. Curated by Geraldine Ó Reilly, artist/painter.
Elaine Peden will be part of Moving Signatures, a unique intergenerational dance performance in response to the IMMA‘s Permanent Collection exhibition. Meeting point, main reception.
When: Sunday, the 16th of November, with performances at 12:15, 1, and 1:45 PM.
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This Thursday marks the start of Dublin Gallery Weekend, featuring 100 artists, 40 galleries, and 60 events in one city.
There are tours on both Saturday and Sunday. One can join a tour without needing to book in advance. Additionally, there are events, such as artist talks.
Feltmakers Ireland guild member Annika Berglund has a piece at the Olivier Cornet Gallery‘s ‘An Ode to Giants’, a group show featuring the gallery’s artists, who have been asked to respond to their favourite artworks from three Dublin museums: IMMA, The National Gallery of Ireland and The National Museum of Ireland. This exhibition launches on Friday at 6:30 PM..
When: Thursday, the 6th through Sunday, the 9th of November.
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Weaving Wicklow’s Sheep Wool Heritage into a Sustainable Future.
Join Wicklow Uplands Council for an audio-visual presentation and discussion exploring how Wicklow’s wool heritage can help shape a more sustainable future.
Hear insights from a National Parks & Wildlife Service Conservation Ranger and from Pat Byrne (Circular BioEconomy expert) as they look at how heritage, ecology, and innovation can work together to strengthen Ireland’s wool industry — and influence policy for real change.
Guild member Sharon Wells will be there with some of her recent community-felted sculptures.
Come join the discussion.
When: Wednesday, the 5th of November – 8:15 to 9:30 PM.
Editor’s Note: Apologies for the last-minute announcement; we only learned about the event yesterday.
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