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Of Interest: Upcoming Christmas Craft Fairs – Part 4

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This is the FOURTH in our series on members who are participating in holiday craft fairs. Have a look at our previous posts, as Parts 1, 2, and 3 have events this weekend.

Karena Ryan will be vending on the 5th and 6th of December, Friday 5 – 8 PM, Saturday 11 -3 PM.

Where: Above Niche Burger, High Street, Co Galway, H54AO95

Four members of Feltmakers Ireland West will be vending on Saturday, the 6th, 10 AM – 4 PM.

Where: The Green Market, Unit 13 Cearnóg Nua, Killarainy, Moycullen, Co. Galway, H91 F1PY

Denise Egan and Caoimhe Tuthill will each be vending at the Séamus Ennis Art on Sunday, the 7th, from 10:30 AM to 4 PM

Where: The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Main St, Naul, Naul Village, Co. Dublin, K32 AY27, Ireland

Eva Salamon will be at The Hexmas Market on the 7th of December, Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM

Where: The Grand Social, 35 Liffey St. Lower, North City, D01 C3N0

Denise Egan will be at the Fitz of Inch Christmas Festival on the 13th and 14th of December

Where: Fitz of Inch, Inch House, Inch, Stradbally, Co Laois, R32 P382

Eva Salamon will be at Gauche Market, Sunday, the 14th of December, 12 to 8 PM

Where: Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey St, North City, Dublin, D01 E2X4

Apologies if we missed your event. Please email feltmakersIE@gmail.com to be included in future Members’ Events posts.

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Of Interest: Upcoming Christmas Craft Fairs – Part 3

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This is the third in our series on members who are participating in holiday craft fairs. Have a look, as Parts 1 and 2 list events happening this weekend.

Fiona Leech, Sandra Reynolds, and other members of Sow’s Ear Collective will be vending at the Bayside Community Centre on Sunday, the 30th of November, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Where: Bayside Community Centre, Bayside Blvd N, Sutton, Dublin, D13 DDF2

Emily Thompson and over 100 other vendors will be vending at the Irish Pop Up Collective event. Emily will be there on Sunday, the 7th of December.

Where: Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063

Belinda Reid will be at the Kinvara Community Centre Christmas Fair on the 6th and 7th of December, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Where: Kinvara Community Centre, Glebe Road, Kinvara, Co Galway, H91 WC64

Caoimhe Tuthill will be vending at the National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market on the 13th and 14th of December.

Where: National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63


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Of Interest: Members’ Upcoming Craft Fairs – Part 2

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This Saturday, the 22nd of November, is Fibreshed Ireland’s Textile Market. Their symposium is on Friday.

Volunteers from Feltmakers Ireland will demonstrate felting with Irish-raised wool!

Local fibres and textiles from a selection of Fibreshed Ireland members will be available, including from two Feltmakers Ireland members –

  • Juliane Gorman of FeltHappiness will vend her Cyanotype-printed, Irish wool hats
  • Katarina Hruskova of WoolstoreIreland will vend locally raised wool that she has processed

Where: Richmond Barracks, St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin, D08 YY05

More info: https://fibreshedireland.ie/

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.

Where: Swift Cultural Centre, High St, Townparks North, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 P668

Margaret Corroon will be part of the Liberties College Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, the 29th of November.

Where: Liberties College, Bull Alley St, Wood Quay, Dublin, D08 A8N0

Irina Lampadova will be vending at the Aonach Ceirde Craft Fair on Sunday, the 30th of November.

Where: Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre, Watery Ln, Orchard Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin, D22 X856

Elizabeth Redding will be vending at the Kilbeggan Christmas Market on Sunday, the 7th of December.

Where: Kilbeggan Parish Centre, Harbour Road, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

Caoimhe Tuthill of Boann Irish Felt Designs will be vending at The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre on Sunday, the 7th of December.

Where: The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Main St, Naul, Naul Village, Co. Dublin, K32 AY27, Ireland

More info: https://www.tseac.ie/event-details/tseac-christmas-food-craft-fair

See our earlier post for other upcoming events – https://feltmakersireland.com/2025/11/12/of-interest-members-upcoming-events/


If you are a member of Feltmakers Ireland and have upcoming craft fairs, exhibitions or events, please get in contact with us at feltmakersie@gmail.com


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Of Interest: Members’ Upcoming Events

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Lucia Errity is exhibiting her needle felt art pieces at Art SourceDublin this weekend at stand J144.

The event will be open to the public as follows:

  • Friday 11 AM – 9 PM
  • Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM and 
  • Sunday 10 AM – 6 PM 

Where: RDS, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83

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. 

Where: Esker Arts Centre, High St, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35 NY50

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.

Free, but book here – https://imma.ie/whats-on/moving-signatures/

Christine Jordan will be vending felted cushions and rugs made from fibre from her sheep, and Leiko Uchiyama will be vending her felted wearables and art at the Ballymaloe Grainstore Holiday Craft Market, this Friday through Sunday.

Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore, Shanagarry, Co Cork, P25FH67

Karen Bowden is amongst 50 makers and producers at the annual Christmas Craft Fair in King House, Boyle, County Roscommon.

When:

  • Friday evening, November 28th, from 5 PM to 9 PM
  • Saturday the 29th from 10 AM to 5 PM

Where: King House, Military Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon, F52 WR26

Egle Silenaite-Enyed will be vending her needle-felted work at the Naas Christmas Market on the 29th of November and the 6th of December.

If you are a member of Feltmakers Ireland and have upcoming craft fairs, exhibitions or events, please get in contact with us at feltmakersie@gmail.com

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News: Upcoming Christmas Craft Fairs – Part 2

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Several members of Feltmakers Ireland are participating in holiday markets where you can find locally made craft.

Other fairs can be found in Part 1 – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/11/13/news-upcoming-events-for-members/

Ratoath Craft Fair – Co Meath

Guild member Caoimhe Tuthill will vend at the Ratoath Scout Den on the 23rd of November, Co Meath.

For more information, visit their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/ratoathartandcraftsfayre

Christmas on the Lake – Co Wicklow

Guild member Denise Egan will vend at Christmas on the Lake at the Avon Christmas Market in Blessington on the 24th of November and the 8th of December.

For more information, visit the organiser’s website – https://www.facebook.com/purplellamacrafts

Clondalkin Craft Market – Co Dublin

Guild member Irina Lampadova will vend at Clondalkin Craft Market on the 1st of December. Dublin 22.

For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/clondalkincocomarket/

Dublin Alternative Market – Co Dublin

Guild member Eva Salamon will vend at the Dublin Alternative Market’s Hexmas Market at the Grand Social on the 1st of December.

For more information, visit the venue’s Instagram –https://www.instagram.com/dublinalternativemarket

Oughterard Art Group Christmas Market – Co Galway

Guild member Svetlana Akusevits will vend at the uachtarARTS Community group Christmas Market on the 1st of December.

For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/uachtarARTS

Christmas Block Market – Charlemont Square – Dublin

Guild member Juliane Gorman will vend at Unique Markets’ Christmas Block Market, Charlemont Square, on the 30th of November and 1st of December. Dublin 2.

For more information, visit the market’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/uniquemarkets_dublin/

Christmas Food & Craft Fair at TSEAC – Co Dublin

Guild member Caoimhe Tuthill will vend at The Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul on the 1st of December.

For more information, visit the Centre’s website – https://www.tseac.ie/christmas

Sustainable Christmas Craft Market – National Botanic Gardens – Co Dublin

Guild members Caoimhe Tuthill and Tamzen Lundy will each vend at the National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market on the 14th and 15th of December.

For more information- https://heritageireland.ie/whats-on/national-botanic-gardens-sustainable-christmas-craft-market/

The Store – Co Carlow

Guild member Leiko Uchiyama is the co-proprietor of The Store in Borris, a local arts and crafts shop located in the gate lodge of Borris House.

For more information, visit the website – https://www.thestoreborris.com/

If you are a Feltmakers Ireland member involved in a local fair that is not included, please get in touch: feltmakersIE@gmail.com

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News: Upcoming Events for Members – Part 1

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The Holiday Season is already upon us. Several Feltmakers Ireland’s members are participating in local craft fairs and markets. We encourage you to attend and support these makers.

ArtSource at RDS – Dublin

Guild member Lucia Errity will share stand L35 at the ArtSource event from Friday, the 15th, through Sunday, the 17th of November, at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS).

For more information- https://www.universe.com/events/art-source-rds-friday-15th-sunday-17th-november-2024-tickets-Z12G67?

Ballymaloe Grainstore Craft Fair – Shangarry, Co Cork

Guild members Leiko Uchiyama and Emily A Thompson will each exhibit at the Ballymalloe Grainstore Craft Fair in County Cork. The event runs for two weekends: From the 15th through the 17th, and the 22 through the 24th of November. Leiko will be there the first week, and Emily will be there the second week.

For more information- https://www.ballymaloegrainstore.com/ballymaloe-craft-fair

Cork Craft Fairs – Co Cork

Emily will also be at the Cork Craft Fair in Rosscarbery on the 17th of November.

For more information-https://www.instagram.com/corkcraftfairs/

Clontarf & Scots Christmas Craft Fair – Dublin

Guild member Sandra Reynolds will participate in the Clontarf & Scots Christmas Craft Fair, which will be held on the 22nd and 23rd of November.

For more information- https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/clontarf-scots-christmas-craft-fair-2024-tickets-1050725055927

Liberties College Craft Fair – Dublin

Guild Member Margaret Corroon is a student at the Liberties College, which is holding its Craft Fair on the 30th of November.

For more information- https://www.facebook.com/libertiescollege/photos/counting-down-to-the-annual-liberties-college-craft-fair-saturday-30th-november-/1121227830009275/?_rdr

Kinvara Christmas Fair – Co Galway

Guild member Belinda Reid will vend at the Kinavara Christmas Fair for two weekends: the 7th and 8th and the 14th and 15th of December.

For more information- https://www.facebook.com/p/Kinvara-Christmas-Fair-100086243483792/

Sustainable Christmas Craft Market – National Botanic Gardens – Dublin

Guild member Tamzen Lundy will exhibit at the National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market on the 14th and 15th of December.

For more information- https://heritageireland.ie/whats-on/national-botanic-gardens-sustainable-christmas-craft-market/

Tamzen’s work is also available at Gather Kildare and the Craft NI Gallery in Belfast.

Christmas Craft Market – Museum of Country Life – Co Mayo

Member Karena Ryan will be at the Christmas Craft Market at the Museum of Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, on the 15th of December from 1-4:30 PM.

For more information- https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Life

If you are a Feltmakers Ireland member involved in a local fair that is not included above, please get in touch: feltmakersIE@gmail.com

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Events: Butler Gallery Craft Fair 2024 and Meath Made at the Venue

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Feltmakers Ireland aims to share our members’ events: Here is the first of the ‘craft fair season’. Please email your events to feltmakersie@gmail.com

Butler Gallery Craft Fair

This weekend, Feltmakers Ireland Guild member Emily Thompson is participating in the Butler Gallery‘s Craft Fair in Kilkenny, which showcases 30 Irish makers.

Butler Gallery will be filled with handmade, quality Irish craft from makers of ceramics, jewellery, and glass, as well as textiles, wood, metals, and precious metals, along with paper, leatherwork, and mixed media.

CRAFT FAIR WEEKEND OPENING TIMES

Friday, 1st November, 2 PM – 8 PM
Saturday, 2nd November, 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, 3rd November, 11 AM – 5 PM

For more information, visit the Gallery’s website – https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/butler-gallery-craft-fair

Meath Made Exhibition at the Venue

Guild member Lucia Errity has artwork in a group show with five other members of the Meath Made collective. The exhibition is at the Venue Theatre in Ratoath, Co Meath, from the 1st of November to the 3rd.

For more information about the exhibition, visit the Meath Made’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/meathmade/

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Event: Celebrating Handmade – Craft Market and Demonstrations – Enniskerry – Co Wicklow

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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

This event is part of August Craft Month, a celebration of craft organised by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland and Craft NI. August Craft Month is an all-Ireland event with over 400 activities.

For more information about the Wicklow Craft Foundation, visit their website – https://wicklowcraftfoundation.ie/about

To search for more events, visit the August Craft Month website – https://augustcraftmonth.org/events/

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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Opportunity: Richmond Barracks Summer Fair

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The Richmond Barracks Summer Fair has the theme of upcycling, recycling, and reusing.

The organisers are looking for seasonal-related stalls that showcase upcycled and recycled products made by businesses, artists, and craftspeople.

When: The fair is on Saturday, the 25th, and Sunday, the 26th, May 2024.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 22 April 2024.

For more information and to fill out an application, visit this website – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0uzRoNyFHcBCUk08twmERIlC3r4rQ3hdg3oj-1zuy0SgNRw/viewform

A schedule of all of the Barrack’s upcoming fairs for 2024 can be seen here – https://www.richmondbarracks.ie/about/fairs/


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Event: Liberties College Student Craft Fair

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Tis the Season of craft fairs. Liberties College has one with the work of its textile students.

When: This Saturday, the 2nd of December, from 10-3 PM.

Location: Liberties College, Bull Alley St. Dublin 8 D08 A8N0, near St Patrick’s Park.

For more information, see their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=857972489668145&set=a.503935521738512

Members: Please share your upcoming craft fairs with feltmakersie@gmail.com

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