AGM… 19th May 2pm Advance Notice

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Hi folks,

This is a date for your diary… MAY 19TH (SUNDAY) at 2pm the AGM of felt makers Ireland.

This will be held in St Andrew Parish Hall (Church of Ireland) in Lucan.

All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Bring a piece of your work from this year- for a show and tell stand. Fibre will be available to buy.

We will have Caroline Schofield as the guest speaker and of course plenty of tea/ coffee and buns.

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Join us, have your say, hear how Felt makers Ireland is working. Volunteer for committee roles or to help at the November Knit & Stitch. Be part of your craft movement.

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St Andrews Parish Hall, Lucan

Don’t Forget Feltmakers Ireland Annual General Meeting 20th May

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Feltmakers Ireland will hold their AGM on 20th May 2018 in St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Lucan 20th May 2018. Guest Speaker will be Nessa Mc Cormack. The meeting starts at 2.30pm sharp with the opening speeches.

An exciting feature of the meeting this year is our “Swap or sell your Stash Stall”, we have all gathered too much fibre, fabric, yarn and other bits and pieces. Members are invited to bring their extra stash along priced, and we will sell it for you or make a swap.

We will have all our fibre on sale as well including some of the beautiful PIKU Finnwool that was used in the recent Gladys Paulus Workshop.

Don’t forget to bring along some of your recent creations for the Exhibition Table and Baked Goods are always welcome to have with tea and coffee afterwards.

Anyone who hasn’t renewed their membership we will accept payment on the day the rate remains €25 until end of the year.

Enquiries to Suzanne tel; 085 1146391 or Christine 086 3640233

Reminder: Upcoming Events

May 21st AGM and Tea Party

Feltmakers Ireland Annual General Meeting is taking place on the 21st of May. The meeting is located at St. Andrew’s Church, Lucan. The AGM runs from 2-5pm. This year’s theme is ‘The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’, so bring a hat and a cake and let’s have some fun! Looking forward to seeing you all there.

June 11 Gabi McGrath Felt Lamp Workshop

Following the Sunday Session on the 11th of June, .Gabi McGrath will be hosting a felt lamp workshop  Please contact Gabi directly if you’re interested in attending the afternoon session: M: 0877864604 or email gabi.mcgrath@gmail.com.

Details are as follows:

Gabi will do a demonstration at the Sunday Session from 10.30-1:00pm and then a workshop from 1.30-4.30 pm.

The workshop including materials will cost 35 euros per person. Participants attending the morning and afternoon session should bring packed lunch with them.

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Much more than an AGM – Sunday May 15th

As many of you know our AGM is much more than just a business meeting, it a day filled with felt, friendship, fashion…..and cake.

This year Feltmakers Ireland`s Annual General Meeting will take place on 15th May in St. Andrew`s Church in Lucan from 2pm-5pm.
Please let us know if you have any motions for the agenda.
We are also looking for nominations for those members interested in joining the Committee.
Agenda for the meeting:
 
-Minutes from AGM 2015
-Treasurer`s Report
-Chair`s Annual Report
-Election of new committee members
 
-Fashion Show
Vendors this year will be:
-Valerie McGurdy with hand painted silks
-Narayana Fritch with handmade glass beads and buttons
-Nicola Brown
-Feltmakers Ireland fibre shop.
As always there will be home baked goodies, coffee and tea available.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

Photo from our last fashion show – featuring a felt bicycle pannier

May Sunday Session and AGM

The May Sunday Session will be replaced by our annual AGM.  Please join us for our exciting meeting in the Lucan at St. Andrew’s Church on Main Street May 24th at 2:00.  This year we will have the wonderful Irish Textile artist, Helen McAllister talking about her work and inspirations. dscf0056

As always, there will be:

Home baking, Tea and coffee, Fibre sales, Special Activities and Dr. Felt will be making a house call for all you problematic pieces of felt.  Feel free to bring along anything you have questions about.

We’d also like to do an impromptu Vessel Display, so if you have a piece, bring it along.

FELTMAKERS IRELAND AGM – May 18th

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Feltmakers Ireland AGM will take place on Sunday, May 18th from 2pm to 5pm at St Andrew’s Church, Lucan.  This year we will have the Festival of Felt comprising of a series of demonstrations.

We will have Eco printing and dyeing, Nuno felting, Pigment printing on felt and fabrics, Using the Drum Carder with mixed fibres, Using Kap/short merino fibre, Working with pre-felts and Colour blending!  It will be truly exciting and not to be missed.

Vendors this year will be – Demo and sales of felting tools from Niki & Niki,

Hand painted silks from Valery McGurdy,

Silk fabrics from Klara Silks,

Freda from The Wool Initiative will bring a supply of Irish Rare breed fibre,

As well as the Feltmakers Ireland Fibre shop.

Come to be inspired and restock your own stash.  Don’t forget to wear you current Felt Wardrobe