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Of Interest: Artists’ Talks – Olivier Cornet Gallery – National Heritage Week – Dublin

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Poster of landscape by David Fox which is part of te Olivier Cornet Gallery's National Heritage Week exhibition.

Every year, the Olivier Cornet Gallery invites an artist to reflect on one of their works in the context of the theme chosen by the National Heritage Week organisation. The theme this year is about “Exploring Our Foundations”, so they have asked David Fox to consider his painting ‘The Ridge of Capard’.

The discussion will take place on Thursday, the 21st of August 2025, at 6:30 PM.

David Fox will be joined by some of the artists whose work features in our current group show, ‘Out of Lines’. They will also say a few words about their work. The artists confirmed so far are Annika Berglund, Hugh Cummins, Colin Eaton, Nickie Hayden, Miriam McConnon, Yanny Petters and Vicky Smith.

The exhibition runs until the 24th of August.

Where: The Olivier Cornet Gallery, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1, D01 NV63, Ireland

For more information, visit the Gallery’s website – https://www.oliviercornetgallery.com/national-heritage-week-2025-with-david-fox

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Of Interest: Turning Flax into Linen – Textile Event – Co Cork

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Join Fibreshed Ireland in West Cork this August Craft Month 2025 for a hands-on, drop-in workshop exploring the ancient craft of transforming flax into linen!

Discover the fascinating journey of this humble plant—from seed to fabric—and the traditional tools and techniques used along the way: rippling, scutching, hackling, spinning and weaving.

Join Kathy Kirwan, who has spent years studying and reviving traditional flax-processing methods, for a hands-on workshop. You’ll see the stages of flax processing and learn about flax’s role in regenerative farming, crop rotation, and its many uses—from sustainable textiles to ropes, composites, and more.

Sonia from Kilcoe Studios will be making paper and rope from flax and organising games and activities with children outside, inspired by traditional games. All ages are welcome to share their memories of games they played.

  • Flax to Linen demonstrations – all day
  • Paper making and rope making – 12:00 – 3 PM
  • Heritage Games for children outdoors – 3 – 6 PM

Drop in anytime throughout the day! No booking or experience needed.
FREE! Supported by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.

When: Sunday, the 24th of August.

Where: Main St, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, P81 A218.


Flax illustration © Kilcoe Studios.

For more information, visit their website – https://fibreshedireland.ie/events/flax-linen-inne-agus-inniu-and-heritage-games/


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Of Interest: From Fleece to Garment – Co Mayo

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Explore the wonders of the world of wool. Creating sustainable clothing from wool is an ancient art. At this event, Fibreshed Ireland will share about how farmers can prepare their fleece to achieve better yields from their clip. There will be drop spindle lessons and spinning wheel demonstrations, as well as workshops in weaving, crochet, and knitting for both children and adults. There will also be demonstrations of wool carding and preparation, as well as a talk on natural dyes. Additionally, there will be a talk on Galway wool and Irish native breeds.

There will also be an exhibition of local photographs and a display of farm gates.

When: Sunday, the 17th of August, from 12 – 6 PM.

Where: Ballyhaunis Community Hall, Upper Main St, Carrownluggaun, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 Y337, Ireland.

For more information, visit the Heritage Ireland website – https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/from-fleece-to-garment

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Of Interest: Rare Breeds Day – Bunratty Castle and Folk Museum

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The Irish Native Rare Breed Society (INRBS) will have a selection of rare breeds of sheep on display in Bunratty Folk Park. Included in this event are textile pieces from several members of Feltmakers Ireland, along with other textile artists, who are sharing their work as part of the Galway Wool Co-op’s display curated by artist Michelle Hickey Legge.

When: Sunday, the 17th of August, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Where: The Bunratty Castle and Folk Museum, Bunratty West, Bunratty, Co. Clare, Ireland.

For more information, visit the Bunratty Castle website – https://www.bunrattycastle.ie/events/irishnativerarebreeds/

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Of Interest: IGWSD’s The Big Spin – August Craft Month – Co Dublin

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To celebrate August Craft Month, our fibre-friends, the Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (IGWSD) will host a Big Spin event at the Beckett Locke Hotel on Dublin’s North Docks on Sunday, the 17th of August, from 11 AM to 4 PM.

The Big Spin is open to all and is free; simply drop in at any time. Tea and coffee will be provided. Bring your spindle, spinning wheel or small loom.

For more information, visit their website – https://weavespindye.ie/ or https://augustcraftmonth.org/acm-event/big-spin-for-august-craft-month-2025/

Their Instagram: @weavespindyeie


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Of Interest: London Textile Month – September 2025

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London Textile Month is a city-wide festival celebrating cloth, culture, and creativity. Curated by Selvedge magazine, this inaugural edition brings together artists, makers, brands, and institutions for a month of workshops, exhibitions, talks, and open studios – spotlighting textiles.

London Textile Month runs from the 1st–30th of September, 2025.

Here are two wool-related events:

  • As part of London Textile Month, there is a symposium, Interwoven: Wool Across Borders – a one-day event celebrating a decade of Khadi London CIC’s pioneering work in regenerative textiles.

When: Monday, the 22nd of September, 10 AM – 5 PM
Where: Museum Of The Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA

  • On Sunday, the 28th, there will be The Woolmen Sheep Drive & Livery Fair, with sheep crossing the Southwark Bridge – https://sheepdrive.london/

For more information about the various events and activities that are happening, visit Selvedge’s website – https://www.selvedge.org/collections/london-textile-month

Their Instagram @selvedgemagazine

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Of Interest: Inside the Farm Gate – Murray Meadows Farm – Galway Sheep

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This Inside The Gate Open Farm Day is organised by Farming For Nature and is an opportunity to visit a farm and see the vital work that farmers do for nature in your local community.

On Sunday, August 31st, Blátnaid and Niall Gallagher’s farm, featuring native Galway Sheep and Connemara Ponies, will be open for visitors.

This is a free event open to families and will be held on various farms across the country on the 31st. Please register to attend, as space is limited.

For more information on the Gallagher’s Open Farm Day, visit this website – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/farmingfornature/1719997

Here is a link to the other farms that are hosting Open Days – https://www.farmingfornature.ie/inside-the-gate/

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Of Interest: 4 Articles from the Felting and Fiber Studio

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Four recent blog posts from the Felting and Fiber Studio may be of interest to readers:

The first one is by Feltmakers Ireland member Hélène Dooley, who has written an article about her experiments with natural dyeing, using tea, pine cones, and the roots and bark of a plum tree. Of special interest is her experiment with felting WITHOUT soap! Instead, she used vinegar.

To learn more, visit her blog post at the Felting and Fiber Studio – https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/06/19/experimenting-with-household-garden-stuff-and-fibre/

As it is sunny outside in Ireland (today), it may be a good time for wool washing. Or not. If you are wondering how to wash MORE wool, TWO blog posts from the Felting and Fiber Studio may be of interest. Canadian feltmaker, Jan, explores creative ways to use agricultural equipment for washing larger volumes of wool fleece.

To learn more, visit these posts – https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/07/05/72651/ and this one https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/06/25/upgrading-my-fiber-prep-system/

The fourth article, also by Jan, is relatively recent, dated August 4. It is about demonstrating needle felting and includes invaluable tips on how to engage in conversations with the public. She even describes how, when working on 2D pictures, the application of wool can be similar to using traditional art supplies such as pastel, watercolour, or acrylic paint. You will also have a laugh, as she writes in a humorous style.

To read this post, visit here – https://feltingandfiberstudio.com/2025/08/04/demoing-felting-question-how-dose-that-work/

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Of Interest: Tullamore Show – This Sunday

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Poster for the Tullamore Show - This Sunday - shows map of the many areas and where Feltmakers Ireland will be - in the Crafts Tent.

A dedicated team of Feltmakers Ireland members will be in the Tullamore Show’s Crafts Tent to demonstrate the wonders of felting.

Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show is Ireland’s premier agricultural event. Every year, it attracts the best cattle, sheep, and equine breeders from all over the country, as well as entrants for its other 1,000-plus competitions, with a total prize fund of €175,000.

It is Ireland’s largest one-day show, attracting an average of 60,000 visitors in recent years. The show features 700 trade stands from the agri sector, home Industries, farm produce, innovation, forestry, agri machinery, and more.

When: the 10th of August, 2025, from noon to 5 PM.

Where: In the Craft Tent at the Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland.


The Tullamore Show is accessible by public transportation, with a complimentary shuttle bus service available to and from the showgrounds.

For more information and tickets, visit their website – https://www.tullamoreshow.com/

Here’s a recap from our demonstrations at the 2024 Tullamore Show – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/08/16/recap-the-tullamore-show-2024/

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Of Interest: Demonstrators Needed for Bandon Walled Festival – National Heritage Week

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The Bandon Walled Town Festival holds its annual Family Heritage Fun Day on Sunday, the 24th of August, and is seeking makers to demonstrate the heritage skill of felting. This event is part of National Heritage Week.

Where: Bandon Town Hall, Co Cork

When: Sunday, the 24th of August, from 1 – 5 PM.

If interested, please email – bandonhistory@gmail.com

For more information about the town and its festival, visit their website – https://www.bandonhistory.com/

Instagram: @bandonhistory @nationalheritageweek


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