Tag: Co Louth

Of Interest: Textile Academy Bootcamp – Dundalk

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Promotional poster for the Textile Academy Bootcamp 2026 featuring a model in a unique textile outfit. Details include dates from May 25th to 30th in Ireland, highlighting activities like lectures, workshops, and networking. Features a QR code for booking.

Fabricademy, Textile and Technology Academy is a multidisciplinary, intensive training program at the intersection of Textiles, Digital Fabrication, and Biology, delivered in equipped laboratories worldwide, providing distributed education with hands-on technical learning.

This year’s 5-day Fabricademy Bootcamp is hosted by Creative Spark Dundalk, and is open to students, designers, teachers, professionals, and curious makers interested in sustainable practices.

Discover laser-cut zero-waste fashion, 3D printing on textiles, biomaterials, electronic textiles, silk screen printing with lake pigments, seaweed harvesting, tufting, and more.

When: the 25th – 30th of May, 2026

Where: Creative Spark, Clontygora Ct, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 HF77, Ireland and other locations in Dundalk.

For more information and to register, visit their website – https://bootcamp.textile-academy.org/

Instagram: @fabricademy @creativesparkdundalk

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Education: Shibori with Indigo Dyeing Workshop – Drogheda

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Discover the Japanese art of Shibori with Indigo Dyeing, creating patterns on fabrics with Mel Bradley and Clodagh Mac Donagh.

Students will learn using techniques such as KUMO (tying and clamping), ARASHI (using poles and string to resist the dye), and ITAJIEME (folding and clamping). Immerse your prepared fabrics in the Indigo dye bath and be amazed as the magic of the dye turns from green to a vivid blue.

The workshop is suitable for beginners and intermediate students.

Where: Gallery 13, Millmount Craft Quarter, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92 EH29
Date: Saturday, the 16th of August, 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost: €100 (€30 deposit required to secure a place)
Contact Mel on 0863712927 or melbradleysilks@gmail.com


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Education: Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop – 3rd of May – Drogheda

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Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop with Clodagh Mac Donagh and Mel Breadley on the 3rd of May, 10 AM to 4 PM in Drogheda.

Sign up for a Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop with tutors Mel Bradley and Clodagh Mac Donagh. Clodagh was our guest speaker for our April Sunday Session, which you can read about HERE – https://feltmakersireland.com/2025/04/15/recap-clodagh-mac-donagh-april-sunday-session/

Discover the Japanese art of Shibori, a technique that creates patterns on fabrics using methods such as Kumo (tying and clamping), Arashi (using poles to resist dye), and Itajime (folding and clamping). Immerse your fabrics in an Indigo Dye bath and be amazed as the magic of dye turns to a vivid indigo blue.

The workshop is suitable for beginners and intermediate students.

Where: Gallery 13 Millmount Craft Quarter, Drogheda, Co Louth.

Date: Saturday, the 3rd of May, 10 AM – 4 PM

Contact Mel Bradley to book: mel@melbradleysilks.ie or +353 86 371 2927

Mel’s Instagram: @mel.bradley.silks

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Education: Indigo Shibori Dyeing Workshop – Drogheda

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Sign up for an Indigo Dyeing Workshop with tutors (and guild members) Mel Bradley and Clodagh Mac Donagh this Saturday.

Learn the Japanese art of Shibori (creating patterns on fabrics) using techniques such as Kumo (tying and clamping), Arashi (using poles to resist the dye), and Itajime( folding and clamping). Immerse your fabrics in an Indigo Dye bath and be amazed as the magic of dye turns to a vivid indigo blue.

Workshop suitable for beginners and intermediate students.

Where: Gallery 13 Millmount Craft Quarter, Drogheda, Co Louth.

Date: Saturday 28th September 10 AM – 4 PM

Contact Mel Bradley to book: mel@melbradleysilks.ie or +353 86 371 2927

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Of Interest: Arts and Creative Ireland Funding Information – Louth

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The Arts Office of Louth County Council will hold three information sessions on the grant funding available in 2024.

Spaces in each session are limited, so please email your interest to arts@louthcoco.ie and let them know which session you would like to attend.

  • Tuesday 5th December 2023 – Dundalk Library, Roden Place – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
  • Wednesday 6th December 2023 – Drogheda Library, Stockwell Lane – 6:30 – 7:30 PM.
  • Thursday 7th December 2023 – Ardee Library, Main St, Ardee – 6:30 – 7:30 PM.

After the sessions are completed, an online version will be available.

For more information, visit their website – https://createlouth.ie/arts-funding-information-sessions/

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Exhibition: Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon in Group Show at Bridge Street Studios

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Feltmakers Ireland Member Caóilfíonn Murphy O’Hanlon is part of a group exhibition, ‘Flourish’, at the Bridge Street Studios in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Caóilfíonn, who you may know as Cushla of Gullion via her business name, works out of studio space at Bridge Street Studios. The Studios are a thriving hub of art, design and craft, which houses eight artist workspaces, classroom space for hands-on workshops, and a gallery and shop open to the public each Saturday.

The exhibition runs through Saturday, the 23rd of September.

For more information, visit the Bridge Street Studios website – https://www.bridgestreetstudios.com/featured/

Caóilfíonn, in light blue, is the 6th person from the left.